by Danielle Bonadies | Jan 19, 2015 | Genetic Journal
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...
by Danielle Bonadies | Jan 12, 2015 | Genetic Journal
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...
by Danielle Bonadies | Jan 9, 2015 | Genetic Journal
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recently published a committee opinion for women of population risk to develop ovarian cancer. ACOG recommends that average risk women who are having gynecological surgery, such as removal of their uterus...
by Danielle Bonadies | Dec 1, 2014 | Genetic Journal
It is well-known that women who carry a mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 are at high risk to develop breast cancer (50-85% lifetime risk) and ovarian cancer (15-60% lifetime risk). Because the screening options for ovarian cancer (transvaginal ultrasound, the blood test...
by Danielle Bonadies | Nov 3, 2014 | Genetic Journal
Earlier this month, singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge appeared on the Dr. Oz show to discuss her 10-year breast cancer survivorship, her BRCA+ status, and her views on cancer development. Etheridge reiterated her views on prophylactic surgery for BRCA carriers,...
