Dr. Teo Soleymani

So if you see any of those things, these are fundamental screening things that you can do at your house before you even seek a doctor. If you notice any of those things, go see your doctor, go see your primary care, go see your dermatologist.

So if you see any of those things, these are fundamental screening things that you can do at your house before you even seek a doctor. If you notice any of those things, go see your doctor, go see your primary care, go see your dermatologist.

So if you see any of those things, these are fundamental screening things that you can do at your house before you even seek a doctor. If you notice any of those things, go see your doctor, go see your primary care, go see your dermatologist.

In terms of genetic screenings, when we talk about genetics, we look at traditionally we talk about what's called Mendelian genetics, meaning the genetics that are inherited predictably from mom and dad to children. blue eyes, you know, height, things like that. Things that are, okay, if you have, I don't know, red hair and dad has red hair, you have a 50% likelihood of getting.

In terms of genetic screenings, when we talk about genetics, we look at traditionally we talk about what's called Mendelian genetics, meaning the genetics that are inherited predictably from mom and dad to children. blue eyes, you know, height, things like that. Things that are, okay, if you have, I don't know, red hair and dad has red hair, you have a 50% likelihood of getting.

In terms of genetic screenings, when we talk about genetics, we look at traditionally we talk about what's called Mendelian genetics, meaning the genetics that are inherited predictably from mom and dad to children. blue eyes, you know, height, things like that. Things that are, okay, if you have, I don't know, red hair and dad has red hair, you have a 50% likelihood of getting.

The problem with cancers is it doesn't follow Mendelian genetics. It doesn't follow hereditary patterns. I loved 23andMe and I say it in the past tense because a lot's changed. Way back when I was up north, I did 23andMe, and I got a bunch of data that was meaningless at the time, except the fact that I can explain to my wife why I drink six cups of coffee a day.

The problem with cancers is it doesn't follow Mendelian genetics. It doesn't follow hereditary patterns. I loved 23andMe and I say it in the past tense because a lot's changed. Way back when I was up north, I did 23andMe, and I got a bunch of data that was meaningless at the time, except the fact that I can explain to my wife why I drink six cups of coffee a day.

The problem with cancers is it doesn't follow Mendelian genetics. It doesn't follow hereditary patterns. I loved 23andMe and I say it in the past tense because a lot's changed. Way back when I was up north, I did 23andMe, and I got a bunch of data that was meaningless at the time, except the fact that I can explain to my wife why I drink six cups of coffee a day.

But other than that, it didn't provide much, and I don't really drink that much, but you get my point. that testing for cancer genetics is convoluted. It's really complicated. It's all over the place. There's question about penetrance, cancer genetic expressions, incomplete penetrance, things like epigenetics that play a role.

But other than that, it didn't provide much, and I don't really drink that much, but you get my point. that testing for cancer genetics is convoluted. It's really complicated. It's all over the place. There's question about penetrance, cancer genetic expressions, incomplete penetrance, things like epigenetics that play a role.

But other than that, it didn't provide much, and I don't really drink that much, but you get my point. that testing for cancer genetics is convoluted. It's really complicated. It's all over the place. There's question about penetrance, cancer genetic expressions, incomplete penetrance, things like epigenetics that play a role.

When we talk about cancer genes, we talk about things like the common people think about BRCA, breast cancer, B-R-C-A. That's a hereditary gene that, if you have, almost guarantees that you're going to get breast cancer or ovarian cancer. We talk about the retinoblastoma gene, the RB gene. If you have that, you're likely going to get a retinoblastoma.

When we talk about cancer genes, we talk about things like the common people think about BRCA, breast cancer, B-R-C-A. That's a hereditary gene that, if you have, almost guarantees that you're going to get breast cancer or ovarian cancer. We talk about the retinoblastoma gene, the RB gene. If you have that, you're likely going to get a retinoblastoma.

When we talk about cancer genes, we talk about things like the common people think about BRCA, breast cancer, B-R-C-A. That's a hereditary gene that, if you have, almost guarantees that you're going to get breast cancer or ovarian cancer. We talk about the retinoblastoma gene, the RB gene. If you have that, you're likely going to get a retinoblastoma.

It's what you see in kids when they take a picture of their eye, and one eye looks a different color than the old Polaroids. You just say, oh. You know, most cancer genes aren't that hereditary like that. So to go and seek a test for skin cancers with the exception of a few rare conditions is unlikely to be helpful. Don't waste your money. You're better off just going to a standard. Yeah. Yeah.

It's what you see in kids when they take a picture of their eye, and one eye looks a different color than the old Polaroids. You just say, oh. You know, most cancer genes aren't that hereditary like that. So to go and seek a test for skin cancers with the exception of a few rare conditions is unlikely to be helpful. Don't waste your money. You're better off just going to a standard. Yeah. Yeah.

It's what you see in kids when they take a picture of their eye, and one eye looks a different color than the old Polaroids. You just say, oh. You know, most cancer genes aren't that hereditary like that. So to go and seek a test for skin cancers with the exception of a few rare conditions is unlikely to be helpful. Don't waste your money. You're better off just going to a standard. Yeah. Yeah.

And you would know if you have the genetics already, you, Mom had it. Mom's mom had it. Mom's sister had it. You're like, okay, there's something there. I haven't tested the gene for it yet, but I know my family lineage has it. There's melanoma has two or three genes that are really important like that. And then basal cell has another genetic group that's like that.

And you would know if you have the genetics already, you, Mom had it. Mom's mom had it. Mom's sister had it. You're like, okay, there's something there. I haven't tested the gene for it yet, but I know my family lineage has it. There's melanoma has two or three genes that are really important like that. And then basal cell has another genetic group that's like that.