by My Gene Counsel | Feb 25, 2021 | All, For Students
Interested in becoming a genetic counselor? Not sure where to start? We have you covered! Check out the resources below to learn more about the field and prepare for applications. Considering a Career in Genetic Counseling: What to Know, Read and Listen To Basics of...
by My Gene Counsel | Feb 24, 2021 | All
We’ve come a long way in cancer awareness over the past half century. Most of us now know that cancer is not contagious, right? Correct. But, in fact, you can acquire a common virus, the Human Papilloma Virus, which increases your chance to develop certain...
by My Gene Counsel | Feb 8, 2021 | All
February 2021 Update In light of National Donor Day, we checked in on My Gene Counsel’s Meagan Farmer, her husband Brantley, and their brother-in-law, Greg. You can read their original interview down below, which tells the story of Brantley’s kidney...
by My Gene Counsel | Feb 4, 2021 | All
Here is what three of the top cardiovascular genetic counselors would like you to know about inherited cardiovascular disease: Brittney Murray, MS, CGCCardiovascular Genetic Counselor at Johns Hopkins University Sudden cardiac death can be the first symptom in...
by My Gene Counsel | Feb 2, 2021 | All
The things you do every day CAN make a difference when it comes to cancer prevention. It all comes down to making healthy choices and avoiding things that are known to cause cancer. Consider these tips to reduce your risk: 1. Screen Certain health screening tests can...
by My Gene Counsel | Jan 6, 2021 | All
This is part of a series of articles written to highlight rare hereditary cancer syndromes. In this interview, Heather shares her story of living with Cowden syndrome. Genetic Counseling Note: People who have a mutation (also known as a pathogenic variant) in the PTEN...
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