GENETIC JOURNAL
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2024 STEM Gift Guide
#1 Science Geek Games Created by a genetic counselor, these games are sure to be a hit with the genetics fanatics in your life! Explore the intersection of fun and education with our unique selection of STEM gifts that spark curiosity and foster a love for science....
Grant Superhero: Kathleen Valverde, PhD, LCGC
Kathleen Valverde, PhD, LCGC, is probably best known for her role as the program director of the University of Pennsylvania (previously Arcadia University) Genetic Counseling Programs since 2004. However, her impact extends beyond this role. She is the principal...
Genetic Counselors in Unique Roles: Sara Pirzadeh-Miller, MS, CGC
You may know Sara Pirzadeh-Miller in her role as the Director of the Cancer Genetics Program at UT Southwestern (UTSW), or as the President Elect of NSGC … but do you know her as a trail blazer and champion in genetic counseling reimbursement?? I interviewed Sara...
Who Should Consider BRCA Testing?
BRCA-Related Breast and/or Ovarian Cancer syndrome is a hereditary cancer syndrome caused by pathogenic variants in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. It results in increased risk for breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancers and possibly melanoma. Experts believe...
Hereditary Thyroid Cancer
The endocrine system is the bodily system that regulates our metabolism, growth and development, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, mood, and more. Glands that produce hormones and regulate these functions include: Pineal gland Pituitary gland Thyroid Thymus...
The Genetics of Pancreatic Cancer
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...
Your Checklist for Ovarian Cancer Genetic Counseling
Less than 3% of cancer in women is ovarian in nature, but ovarian cancer accounts for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most common type of ovarian cancer, accounting for 85-90% of ovarian cancers....
Understanding Prostate Cancer
While the odds are good that you know someone 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 men. It is...
Twelve Women Who Impacted Genetics
Nettie Stevens (1861-1912, American) discovered that a fetus’s sex is determined by chromosomes contributed by the parents during conception. Previously, it was believed that environmental factors during conception determined sex.