GENETIC JOURNAL
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Pink and Blue: Colors of Hereditary Cancer Chicago Premiere
On December 1st, I had the pleasure of attending the Chicago premiere of the Pink & Blue Movie with our advocacy partners Georgia Hurst, @ShewithLynch, and Amy Byer Shainman, @BRCAresponder. I’ve worked closely with both Georgia and Amy for several years on...
TweetChat: The Gene with Siddhartha Mukherjee
On Monday afternoon we held a tweetchat, #GenCSM, with our amazing co-hosts Georgia Hurst and Amy Byer Shainman and special guest Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD. Sid is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, and his...
Trailblazing Genetic Counselors: Episode 3
Genetic counselors making an impact in the field.
Beyond BRCA: Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer Syndrome and CDH1 Mutations
Genetic Counseling Note: People who have a mutation in one of their two CDH1 gene copies have a syndrome called Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC). This syndrome increases the risk of developing stomach cancer in men and women, lobular breast cancer in women,...
The Genetics of Pancreatic Cancer: Part 2
Last Updated November 2018 In recognition of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, we’ve compiled information about inherited forms of pancreatic cancer. This is the second installment of our series, check out the first installment. Photo Credit: ...
Forbes Features My Gene Counsel in Fueling the Growth Competition
The competition started with over 300 female-led tech startups applying, 150 invited to UberPITCH, and ended with 10 finalists pitching in front of judges and an audience of a few hundred investors and supporters at the Stamford Innovation Center.
NPR Highlights My Gene Counsel During UberPITCH
Cynthia Tseng from Fairview Capital interviews female entrepreneurs, including our CEO/President Ellen Matloff, in New Haven as part of a nationwide competition to grow female-led businesses.
The Genetics of Pancreatic Cancer: Part 1
Last Updated November 2018 In recognition of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, we’ve compiled information about hereditary forms of pancreatic cancer. Photo Credit: chamberlain.edu Pancreatic cancer is relatively uncommon, with a lifetime risk of ~1.5% for...
Neuroendocrine Tumor Day: Spotlight Pheochromocytomas
Photo credit to MLobliner via Flickr Pheochromocytomas are rare nervous system tumors that are usually benign and develop in the small glands that sit on top of the kidneys, called the adrenal glands. Everyone has two adrenal glands that produce hormones that travel...