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Here, you will find resources that help explain genetics, genomics and genomic testing. Some of this material was developed by Australian Genomics, specifically for Australians. Other resources have an international focus and highlight genomic trends in other countries. 

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Inheriting genetic conditions

This chapter explains what it means to have an inherited condition in your family and the different ways in which conditions can be inherited. The chapter can be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF file. The information in this chapter is detailed and quite complex.
Source: Genomics Home Reference (USA)
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How could genomics help me?

This webpage explains some of the ways that genomic testing can be beneficial to patients, using examples.
Source: Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance (Australia)
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Cancer & Genetics

This webpage provides information on some hereditary cancers. This resource may be useful if you or a family member is currently undergoing or has recently undergone genetic or genomic testing for cancer.
Source: Genetic Support Foundation (USA)
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Understanding patient data

This webpage contains a variety of written and video resources that describe how and why health information from patients (data sharing) may be used to benefit populations. Note: the information on this website may not apply in Australia.
Source: Understanding Patient Data (UK)
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Cancer types knowledgebase

This resource is a directory that lists cancer types alphabetically by name and provides information about them, including whether they are associated with any genetic conditions. This resource may be useful for people with a personal or family history of cancer who want to know whether there may be an underlying genetic cause to their cancer.
Source: Rare Cancers Australia
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Talking to children about genetic conditions

This brochure is about talking to your child about a genetic disease they have been diagnosed with or genetic disease that they may inherit. The brochure discusses benefits and drawbacks of telling your child and provides advice on how to decide if you should tell your child.
Source: Nottingham University Hospitals (UK)
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What is pharmacogenomics?

This webpage provides information about what pharmacogenomics and why it can be important in healthcare.
Source: Genomics Education Programme (UK)
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A guide to genetic tests that are used to examine many genes at the same time

This booklet begins by explaining basic information about genetics and then moves on to explain all the different possible types of genetic tests available and their possible results.
Source: The European Society of Human Genetics (Europe)
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What is a gene?

This chapter provides very detailed background information on genetics.
Source: Genetics Home Reference (USA)
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