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....
by Danielle Bonadies | Nov 19, 2015 | Genetic Journal
Gabbie (left) and her best friend/caregiver Meaghan (right) Did you know that November is National Caregivers Month? Today we are sharing the story of two friends, one BRCA positive and the other who stood by her side through a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy. Being...
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...
