National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline was founded in 1996 by Wendy Watson MBE. The aim of the helpline is to ensure that those worried about their genetic risk of cancer had access to full information on all the options currently available, referrals where appropriate, and full peer support for whatever option was chosen. Most importantly, the helpline aims to support those affected to make informed choices and reassure those worrying unnecessarily. The helpline has also fought to keep genetic testing legal and available in Europe, influenced the current legal obligations of the insurance industry in Parliament on gene testing, ensured services are equitable through NICE Guidelines and gained specialist commissioning for genetic services that weren’t funded.
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