June 29th, 2016 was Cancer Moonshot day. Over 270 summits across the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam were held. These events initiated the conversation and collaboration between scientists, advocates, researchers, physicians, genetic counselors, politicians,...
Updated: March 5, 2019 Genetic Counseling Note: GREM1 is a hereditary cancer predisposition gene. Having a type of genetic mutation called a duplication just before the GREM1 gene (and at the end of a gene called SCG5) causes the GREM1 protein (encoded by the GREM1...
Researchers, patients, physicians, nurses, and politicians gathered for Connecticut’s Cancer Moonshot Roundtable event on May 31, 2016, which was moderated by Senator Chris Murphy. The discussion focused on the Federal Cancer Moonshot Initiative being lead by Vice...
Updated May 30, 2019 National Cancer Survivors Day is June 2, 2019. To celebrate, we have compiled quotes from cancer survivors and families to educate and inspire others. “I’ve always viewed my family history and genetic information as another tool – knowledge is...
Pfeiffer syndrome has been receiving increased media attention in the wake of Price’s recent death. Why? Because Prince lost a 7-day old son to Pfeiffer syndrome in 1996. Pfeiffer syndrome is a rare condition that affects 1 in 100,000 individuals and is caused by...
