by Danielle Bonadies | Apr 30, 2020 | Genetic Journal
What is bladder cancer? The bladder is an organ that stores urine prior to urination. The bladder has four main layers of tissue. The type of bladder cancer someone is diagnosed with depends on the tissue in which the cancerous cells originate. What are the types of...
by Danielle Bonadies | Nov 24, 2015 | Genetic Journal
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....
by Danielle Bonadies | Nov 4, 2015 | Genetic Journal
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...
by Danielle Bonadies | Sep 15, 2015 | Genetic Journal
Last week we held a Tweet Chat with our amazing co-hosts Georgia Hurst and Amy Byer Shainman, special guest Sharlene Hesse-Biber, PhD and host Ambry Genetics to discuss a very important issue in genetic testing: Who...
by Danielle Bonadies | Jul 30, 2015 | Genetic Journal
Updated June 25, 2019 What is sarcoma? Sarcoma is a group of cancers that often start in the soft tissue or bone. Soft tissue is composed of fat, blood vessels, nerves, muscles, deep skin tissues, and cartilage. What are the types of sarcomas? Soft tissue sarcoma and...
