New Guidelines Around Screening for Hereditary Cancer Risk
This month, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated their recommendations on prevention of BRCA-related cancers. The new recommendations
What Causes Cancer?
By Elianna Miller Approximately 1,762,450 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the US in 2019. This number has grown rapidly since
Remembering Dr. Henry Lynch, the Father of Cancer Genetics
By Melissa Ramos In genetic counseling, we focus on the science for our patients- genes, disease, symptoms, treatment, prognosis. Since
The Resource about BRCA Genetic Testing I Wish I Had – Part 3
By Anna Kheyfets Part 3 - What does this mean for ME? In part one of this series, you learned about BRCA
The Resource about BRCA Genetic Testing I Wish I Had – Part 2
By Anna Kheyfets Part 2 - What do BRCA genetic test results mean? In part one of this series, you learned about
The Resource about BRCA Genetic Testing I Wish I Had
By Anna Kheyfets Part 1 - What is a BRCA Mutation and why might someone test for it? If you
Lynch Syndrome: Three Facts about the Leading Cause of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
By Carol Guzman Lynch syndrome (LS) is a heritable disorder that causes an increased risk of colorectal and many other
It’s Been 5 Years Since SCOTUS Ruled Human Genes Cannot Be Patented. Our Genetic Counselor Reflects.
By Rebecca Wang, MS, CGC I remember when I first learned about the BRCA gene in one of my college
Direct-to-Consumer Hereditary Cancer Risk Screening: What Our Community Needs to Know
April 18, 2018 In spring of 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for consumer genetics company 23andMe
