Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) syndrome is an inherited genetic condition characterized by increased risk for breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancers. Melanoma and other cancers may also be associated. Genetic counseling and testing can help...
Ellen Matloff, MS, CGC is a certified genetic counselor and the President and CEO of My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that provides scalable, updating genetic counseling solutions. Matloff founded the Yale Cancer Genetic Counseling program, served as its...
The second stage of the genetic counseling graduate school application process is the interview. Programs invite selected candidates to visit the campus and interview with the faculty. This is an interview for the program as much as it is for the applicant. In the...
Interested in becoming a genetic counselor? Not sure where to start? We have you covered! Check out the resources below to learn more about the field and prepare for applications. Considering a Career in Genetic Counseling: What to Know, Read and Listen To Basics of...
This weekend, Chris Evert tweeted that she was diagnosed with early-stage (Stage 1C) ovarian cancer, which is associated with an outstanding survival rate. This news is especially good because most people diagnosed with ovarian cancer are diagnosed at stage III or IV,...
