Jill Stopfer on the Benefits of Multigene Panel Testing

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Jill Stopfer, MS, CGC, Senior Genetic Counselor, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, discusses the benefits of multigene panel testing.

Jill Stopfer, MS, CGC, Senior Genetic Counselor, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, discusses the benefits of multigene panel testing.

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