by My Gene Counsel | Nov 9, 2020 | All
Pancreatic cancer is relatively uncommon, with a lifetime risk of ~1.5% for individuals in the United States. For the majority of pancreatic cancers, the cause is unknown and there is no known family history of the disease. In these circumstances, a cancer is...
by My Gene Counsel | Nov 6, 2020 | All
While the odds are good that you know someone who has been affected by prostate cancer, you may not know all the facts. Learn the hereditary factors, treatment methods, and some possible preventive measures. WHAT IS PROSTATE CANCER? The prostate gland is found only in...
by My Gene Counsel | Oct 7, 2020 | All
When celebrities publicly share their cancer diagnoses, it is common for medical professionals to experience dramatic increases in office calls and for Internet searches about the celebrity’s cancer to rise. In this blog post, we shine the spotlight on a few...
by My Gene Counsel | Sep 29, 2020 | All
We asked previvors on Twitter, “What would you like to say to the person on the fence about whether or not to have genetic testing?” Here’s what they had to say. It’s not painful. You’ll get so much out of it (the answer). You’re...
by My Gene Counsel | Sep 28, 2020 | All
Sue Friedman is the Founder and the Executive Director of FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered, a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those with hereditary breast, ovarian, and related cancers. Sue has been a well-known leader in...
by My Gene Counsel | Sep 24, 2020 | All
BRCA-Related Breast and/or Ovarian Cancer syndrome, previously known as Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) syndrome, is a well-known hereditary cancer syndrome characterized by increased risk for breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancers. Melanoma and...
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