GENETIC JOURNAL
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I Had a Cancer Gene Panel and All I Got Was This T-shirt
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...
Angelina Jolie’s Op-Ed Sparks Wider Discussion About Hereditary Cancer
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 certainly...
New Study Assesses Parent and Public Interest in Whole-Genome Sequencing
In a recent video, we outlined the pros and cons of whole exome sequencing in children and newborns, currently a controversial topic in the field of genetics. After all, there is still a lot that scientists and healthcare providers don't know about the...
Has the BRCA Monopoly Been Reborn?
A controversy has been brewing under the surface for several months in the genetic testing world. Namely, will BRCA carriers with ovarian cancer be forced to undergo BRCA testing a second time, at more than $4,000 a pop, in order to qualify for a new drug called...
Bringing Sexy Back After Cancer Diagnosis or Treatment
Last Updated: February 5, 2019 Have you lost that lovin’ feeling after a cancer diagnosis or treatment(s)? Or perhaps you haven’t been sexually active since having prophylactic removal of your breasts, colon, ovaries, uterus, or all of the above? Well, that’s not...
What Actually Is Precision Medicine?
In his recent State of the Union Address, President Obama discussed his ‘Precision Medicine Initiative’, for which $215 million is being proposed for the 2016 Budget. In an era in which we’ve mostly heard about cutbacks in NIH funding, this is a big deal.For many...
Top 14 Reasons to Consider Vaccinating Your Teenage Son for HPV
1. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is common – most sexually active adults who have not been vaccinated will acquire HPV at some time in their lives. 2. Virgins can get HPV. 3. Condoms don't completely prevent HPV transmission. 4. The best time to vaccinate against...
Is This Why You Aren’t Vaccinating Your Teenager for HPV?
A recent study (MMWR. 2013; 62:591-5)) examined why parents are not vaccinating their teenage girls for the HPV virus. Do any of these reasons resonate with you?1. It’s not needed or necessary.Perhaps because your daughter or son is young and there is no way, no...
Surprising Factors that Place You at Higher Risk for HPV
Updated 4/1/19 The human papilloma virus (HPV) is a common sexually-transmitted virus that increases the risk of genital warts and several cancers, including those of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, anus, mouth, and throat. HPV can be spread by skin-to-skin contact...