GENETIC JOURNAL
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Rates of Genetic Testing on the Rise While Utilization of Genetic Counseling Plummets
My Gene Counsel Offers a Digital Solution to the Genetic Counseling Gap A recent article published in JAMA Oncology found that the majority (63%) of women who pursued genetic testing for BRCA testing never received genetic counseling. Researchers surveyed women whose...
Precision Medicine Sheds New Light on Lung Cancer Treatment
We once thought lung cancer, like many cancers, was one disease. We now know that if you examine the cells from a given lung tumor, many different mutations may be present. Therefore, the ‘molecular fingerprint’ of tumors differ and require different treatments....
National Caregivers Month: Gabbie and Meaghan’s Story
Gabbie (left) and her best friend/caregiver Meaghan (right) Did you know that November is National Caregivers Month? Today we are sharing the story of two friends, one BRCA positive and the other who stood by her side through a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy. Being...
Discussion: The Next Big Things in the BRCA World
Last week we held a Tweet Chat with our amazing co-hosts Georgia Hurst and Amy Byer Shainman, and special guest Timothy Rebbeck, PhD of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to discuss what's happening in the BRCA...
One Silicon Valley Startup is Changing the Tides of Type 1 Diabetes Management
We recently sat down with Howard Look, President and CEO of Tidepool.org, a San Francisco-based non-profit, open source development organization dedicated to reducing the burden for people with Type 1 Diabetes. Here's what he had to say about his organization, his...
Could You Be at Increased Risk To Develop Liver Cancer?
Last Updated: February 5, 2019 The liver is the largest internal organ and serves many vital functions; it breaks down and stores nutrients, produces clotting factors that prevent excessive bleeding, and filters and breaks down toxins to then be expelled as waste....
An Interview with Amanda Haddock of the Dragon Master Foundation
We recently sat down with Amanda Haddock, President and Co-founder of the Dragon Master Foundation and newly named White House Precision Medicine ‘Champion of Change’ to find out how she and her company are disrupting the healthcare system with a mix of...
The Insider’s Guide on Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to honor it, we have put together some tips from professionals in-the-know. Before You Have Genetic Testing Meet with a certified genetic counselor. Many health care providers offer 'genetic counseling' but are...
Who Should Be Concerned About Hereditary Cancer?
Most cancer is not hereditary. Approximately 80% of cancer is not inherited and is instead caused by a combination of factors, including aging, obesity, and environmental factors. So, who should be concerned about hereditary cancer? If one or more of the following red...