Posts Tagged ‘Genetic Testing’
My Gene Counsel and Ambry Genetics: Educating Consumers About Genetic Testing
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing has come a long way in popularity, but it still has a long way to go in accuracy. As of February 2019, more than 26 million consumers had tried DTC genetic testing to learn more about their ancestry or uncover genetic mysteries. Data from MIT Technology Review found the total of…
Read MoreGenetic Testing Challenges in Oncology: False Positive After Testing at Pop-Up Booth
Precision Oncology News and My Gene Counsel have partnered to produce the “Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology” series to highlight real-world issues that genetics experts and medical professionals are encountering as genetic tests are increasingly used in cancer care.
Read MoreEllen Matloff Quoted in GenomeWeb Article on Barriers to In-Person Genetic Counseling
People around the US, regardless of whether they live in a large city or a remote village, can now order genetic tests online to learn their inherited risks for serious diseases, such as cancer. But what do individuals do after they learn their risks? How do they find experts who can help them understand their…
Read MoreEllen Matloff’s Forbes Article: Waiting for the ‘Sign’ that Protections Are Needed for Genetic Data? Here It Is.
I just attended the National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT where I met some of the brightest minds in genetics, heard about mind-bending new technologies, and was reminded of the many ways that genetic counseling and testing is improving health, transforming lives, and driving precision medicine forward.
Read MoreLandmark Advancement in Cystic Fibrosis Therapy
The Cystic Fibrosis (CF) community celebrates a landmark achievement this fall. For the first time, a highly effective medication is available to treat the underlying cause of CF for 90% of people with this life-threatening genetic disease. CF causes frequent lung infections, progressive lung disease, and malnutrition due to abnormally thick mucus in the lungs…
Read MoreTumor Testing: Finding the Right Key for Your Lock
In the November issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, there is an article by Katherine Hobson titled “Take That, Lung Cancer!” Hobson discusses the latest breakthroughs in screening and treatment for lung cancer, including targeted therapies that match a drug to a tumor’s cancer-causing mutation “in the same way you find the right key for…
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