by Danielle Bonadies | Apr 30, 2021 | Genetic Journal
Originally published February 29, 2016 Lynch syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition. This means that a person who carries one copy of a mutation in any of the genes known to cause Lynch syndrome is at increased risk to develop multiple adult-onset cancers,...
by Danielle Bonadies | Apr 29, 2021 | Career Resources, Multimedia
Given the rapid and numerous developments in the field of genetics, there is a growing need for genetic counselors in nearly every area of medicine, as well as a need for students that represent all of us. This includes people of color, men, members of the LGBTQIA+...
by Danielle Bonadies | Apr 29, 2021 | Genetic Journal
The majority of melanomas are a combination of environmental and sporadic factors. However, approximately 10% of all melanomas are inherited. Could the melanoma in my family be hereditary? These factors increase the likelihood that melanoma is hereditary: Some family...
by Danielle Bonadies | Apr 29, 2021 | Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology, News
In the summer of 2019, a genetic counselor at an academic healthcare facility saw a 39-year-old African American woman who had been recently diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. A mammogram and subsequent biopsy of the lump she had felt on her left breast turned...
by Danielle Bonadies | Apr 7, 2021 | Multimedia
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, Ellen Matloff, certified genetic counselor and President and CEO of My Gene Counsel, participated in a free virtual screening of the documentary film, “Cracking Your Genetic Code.” Following the film, Matloff sat down for a...
