A patient diagnosed with metastatic, poorly differentiated, stage IIIB invasive ductal, triple-negative breast cancer was not given pre- or post-test genetic counseling before undergoing genetic testing. After seeing another surgeon for bilateral mastectomy, the...
In 2022, many new therapies and tests for cancer were approved, but a significant number of patients are still not receiving appropriate therapies. Suboptimal testing paradigms, reimbursement issues and physicians’ inability to keep up with rapidly advancing...
Myriad Genetics is set to share information about guarded BRCA variants in a public database, marking a significant shift in the company’s approach to sharing genetic information. Previously, the company had been criticized for guarding such information and...
Ellen Matloff sits down with Everyday Health to discuss the past, present, and future of genetic testing. With advances in technology and research, genetic testing is becoming increasingly accessible and informative. However, there are still many misconceptions and...
A woman with a history of breast cancer and a family history of pancreatic cancer was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease. She was referred to a genetic counselor who found that the patient had a TP53 variant associated with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) that had been...
Newborn screening is a program in the US that tests newborn babies for various conditions that could affect their long-term health or survival. This testing has been lifesaving for many babies and families. However, there are concerns that states may keep the newborn...
