by Danielle Bonadies | Apr 28, 2015 | Genetic Journal
Color Genomics just announced that for a mere $249 they are offering genetic testing for a panel of genes that will include BRCA1, BRCA2 and 17 other genes associated with cancer risk. Considering that the lead competitor in this space offers their cancer gene panel...
by Danielle Bonadies | Apr 14, 2015 | Genetic Journal
This month, doctors in Boston will being the BabySeq project, a trial program conducting whole genome sequencing on 240 healthy babies as well as 240 babies in intensive care. The team will look for genetic mutations that are strongly associated with diseases that...
by Danielle Bonadies | Apr 7, 2015 | Genetic Journal
Last week was a great reminder of the power of the consumer – namely, You. Forbes published an article about Angelina Jolie with which many of us in the hereditary cancer community took issue. Some felt the tone was a bit snarky and that the medical and scientific...
by Danielle Bonadies | Mar 31, 2015 | Genetic Journal
Updated March 5, 2019 In honor of March being Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, we’ve shared resources, information, and personal stories on prevention and living through cancer. We’d like to end the month with our attention on Lynch Syndrome – a...
by Danielle Bonadies | Mar 30, 2015 | Genetic Journal
Over the past 15 years we’ve learned that there are many hereditary cancer genes that, when mutated, increase the risk of cancer development. Not just BRCA1 and BRCA2 for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Not just the Lynch Syndrome genes and APC for hereditary...
by Danielle Bonadies | Mar 26, 2015 | Genetic Journal
Following Angelina Jolie Pitt’s disclosure earlier this week that she recently underwent a prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, we held an impromptu Tweet chat to discuss hereditary cancer and risk management. The BRCA community has...
