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genoME®

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About genoME®

genoME® is a community health research program offered by Memorial Hermann to help improve the health of the patients and the communities we serve. Through genetic screening provided at no-cost to participate, the program looks at how your DNA could impact your health. The information we gain may help us improve availability of personalized health treatments and support research discoveries.

How Do I Sign Up?

You can sign up for genoME® here, you will be asked to confirm your identity by logging into your My Memorial Hermann™ MyChart account. At that time, your contact information and other details associated with your account, such as your name, email, phone number, date of birth and medical record number, will be shared with Helix to assist with the enrollment process.

If you do not have a MyChart account, you can easily create an account to participate before signing up.

Our Partner

Helix

genoME® has teamed up with Helix, a leading population genomics company, to deliver genetic insights to you and your provider for proactive health care planning.


genoME® Participant Testimonial

What to Expect from Your Screening Results

  • Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH): A hereditary form of very high cholesterol that causes heart disease at an earlier age than the general population
  • Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC): A hereditary form of breast and ovarian cancer, specifically linked with abnormalities in the two most common genes (BRCA1 and BRCA2)
  • Lynch syndrome: The most common cause of hereditary colorectal (colon) cancer—people with Lynch syndrome are more likely to get colorectal cancer and at a younger age

Get More Out of Your Genetic Screening:

Personalized Reports

Personalized Reports

 Genetic Counseling

Genetic Counseling

 Support Research

Support Research
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For questions or comments, contact us for more information:
E-Mail: genomeresearch@memorialhermann.org | Phone: (713) 704-5658 or (713) 704-5610

*Memorial Hermann Health System owns and operates 14 hospitals and has joint ventures with three other hospital facilities, including Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital First Colony, Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood and Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy.

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