by Danielle Bonadies | Feb 16, 2016 | Genetic Journal
This is Stacey’s story of searching for a genetic explanation for the prevalence of breast cancer in her family. Genetic Counseling Note: When a patient tests ‘negative’ for genetic mutations, part of the genetic counseling process is to...
by Danielle Bonadies | Jan 14, 2016 | News
We are excited to announce that our President and CEO Ellen Matloff has been invited to be a panelist at the FDA’s upcoming March 2 public workshop titled “Patient and Medical Professional Perspectives on the Return of Genetic Test Results.” She will speak on...
by Danielle Bonadies | Dec 21, 2015 | Genetic Journal
This is the second in a series of articles built to highlight rare hereditary cancer syndromes. This is Elizabeth’s story of living with FAP, also known as Gardner’s Syndrome. Genetic Counseling Note: There are several hereditary cancer syndromes that can...
by Danielle Bonadies | Dec 1, 2015 | Genetic Journal
My Gene Counsel Offers a Digital Solution to the Genetic Counseling Gap A recent article published in JAMA Oncology found that the majority (63%) of women who pursued genetic testing for BRCA testing never received genetic counseling. Researchers surveyed women whose...
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....
