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All in the Family: Discussing Screenings and Preventative Surgery for Inherited Cancers
When Kerri Murphy was 32, she underwent genetic testing for Lynch syndrome — a hereditary disorder that’s caused by a mutation in any of five genes that predisposes those who have it to several cancers. Her sister had tested positive for Lynch syndrome, and because...
In The News
Do Your Genes Place You at High Risk for COVID-19?
In the last six months, the world has learned that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, more commonly known as COVID-19, is contagious, can be deadly, and has become a global pandemic. As of today, more than 8.2 million people have tested positive, and more than 445,000 have died...
Webinar: Germline Insights from NGS Somatic Testing – Clinical Challenges and Controversies
GenomeWeb hosted a virtual expert panel to discuss challenges, opportunities, and controversies related to informing clinicians, cancer patients, and their families of potential germline insights after receiving somatic testing. This case-based discussion provides an...
Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology: Missed Mutations Highlight Somatic, Germline Test Difference
A patient with Cowden syndrome developed a neuroendocrine tumor. Cowden syndrome is a hereditary condition that causes non-cancerous tumor-like growths in the skin and mucous membranes. It can also increase the risk for certain cancers, such as melanoma, breast, thyroid…
Webinar: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Regarding Digital Health Resources – Considerations for Genetics and Beyond
Over the past eight weeks, in the face of a pandemic, the world has been forced to adopt digital resources instantaneously, and this includes the world of healthcare. It is likely that moving forward our health systems will continue this adoption to better and more...
Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology: Patient with BRCA1 VUS Has Prophylactic Surgery
A woman in her 40s visited a general surgeon for non-cancer related reasons and was assessed for her hereditary risk for cancer. The patient did not have a personal history of cancer, but her mother, who is in her 60s, had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and…
Germline Genetic Testing, Counseling Move Remote as Pandemic Limits In-Person Care Capacity
Many healthcare systems in recent weeks have had to shift available resources and in-person care plans to increase capacity for a potential influx of SARS-CoV-2 infected patients. While some may consider germline genetic testing for assessing hereditary cancer risk a...
Press Releases
My Gene Counsel and Ambry Genetics Join Forces to Bridge the Gap Between Direct-to-Consumer Testing and Medical-Grade Genetic Testing
The One-Stop Solution Will Allow Direct-to-Consumer Kit Users to Confirm Their Hereditary Cancer Results NEW HAVEN, CONN. (PRWEB) MARCH 18, 2019 My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that provides personalized, easy-to-understand genetic testing reports, today...
My Gene Counsel Launches Cardiovascular Content for February’s Heart Awareness Month
The Digital Genetic Counseling Company Expands its Coverage to Hereditary Cardiovascular Content NEW HAVEN, CONN. (PRWEB) FEBRUARY 01, 2019 My Gene Counsel (“mGC”), a digital resource for genetic information, announced today that the company has extended its content...
My Gene Counsel Expands Genetic Content One Month Into Launch
The digital genetic counseling solution expands its coverage of hereditary cancer content amid enthusiastic testimonials from new users BRANFORD, CONN. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 27, 2018 My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that provides personalized, easy-to-understand,...
My Gene Counsel Launches Digital Genetic Counseling Technology
The Solution will Transform People’s Understanding of their Genetic Makeup and Save Lives BRANFORD, CONN. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 04, 2018 My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that links evidence-based information to clients’ genetic test results, today announced the...
My Gene Counsel CEO Issues Statement Regarding Dangers of Misreading Genetic Testing Results
Certified Genetic Counselors must be relied on to review genetic test results BRANFORD, CONN. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 01, 2017 Ellen Matloff, certified genetic counselor and CEO of My Gene Counsel, issues the following statement on news regarding an Oregon woman claiming...
Semi-Finalists Selected for Fueling the Growth Competition
Women Tech Entrepreneurs Successfully Pitch in Uber Cars and Advance to Compete for $120K in Awards WESTPORT, CONN. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 09, 2016 The Refinery, Uber and the Kauffman Foundation are pleased to announce the 25 semi-finalists from five U.S. cities who will be...
Podcasts
Ellen Matloff on a New Digital Genetic Counseling Product for DTC Customers
If Mendelspod had an annual Product of the Year award, we'd certainly be liking for 2018 the one featured today, a digital genetic counseling product for direct-to-consumer genetic testing. Hats are off to Ellen Matloff, a genetic counselor formerly at Yale who saw...
Ellen Matloff on Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing
On This Episode We Discuss: Defining direct-to-consumer (DTC) testsTypes are available to consumersDifference between medical grade and DTC genetic testsAccuracy of DTC genetic testsWhat to know before choosing a DTC testExamples of when a DTC test may be more...
Demystifying Genetics for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week
Demystifying Genetics is a podcast series where Matt Burgess, a genetic counselor in Australia, interviews other genetic counselors and people working in genetics. Matt and his guests chat about human clinical genetics, genetic counseling, ethics, psychosocial issues,...
Home DNA Kits Can Tell You About Disease Risks, But Do You Want To Know?
Home DNA kits like 23andMe or Ancestry are a fun way to learn about your family and your own body. But what happens when exploring your genome uncovers disturbing information about your health? This hour, we explore the implications of inexpensive commercial genetic...
Interview with Cancer Hereditary Experts
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Empower On-Demand | The Cancer Warrior
On this Episode of The Cancer Warrior prior guests Amy Byer Shainman, executive producer of the Hereditary Cancer documentary Pink and Blue. And Genetic Counselor Ellen T. Matloff join Georgia Hurst, a lynch syndrome patient and advocate for those with hereditary...