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Do you know your family medical history? Genetic counseling and genetic testing play an ever-increasing role in the many ways The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center works to diagnose, treat and prevent cancer. For people like the Lopez sisters, understanding family medical histories can be a lifesaver. I hope you will find their story, and the others in this issue, informative and inspiring. Thank you for helping to change the lives of people facing cancer. Peter WT Pisters, M.D. President

Karen Lu, M.D., chair of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, is working to identify women who are more likely to get certain cancers. “Most of my work is focused on genes that we know put individuals and families at very increased risk for cancer. And it's incredibly powerful information," she says. Learn more

BREAKTHROUGH BEAT Cancer patients may be the key to preventing hereditary cancers. Can we improve genetic counseling and genetic testing rates?

TEAM #endcancer “I wonder now if my cancer could have been prevented,” says Roxana Lopez, who carries the BRCA1 gene mutation. Read why Roxana and her twin sister, Ana, advocate for genetic testing

YOUR HEALTH Up to 10% of all cancers are hereditary. Find out if genetic testing is right for you. Download FAQs on genetic testing and genetic counseling

SHOW YOU CARE Send heartfelt greetings to a friend or loved one. Each card helps change the lives of people facing cancer. Send cards