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...
Bioscience is Connecticut’s fastest growing business sector. If achieving a career in bioscience is your goal, then join us for The Bioscience Careers Forum at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine on 11th March. Bioscience leaders from across Connecticut will...
“Keeping Up With The Kardashians: Fear of the Unknown” featured genetic testing for hereditary cancer genes. While some of the footage may have hit the cutting room floor, here are 5 essential things that shouldn’t have: 1. Pre-Test...
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...
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...