Posts Tagged ‘genomeweb’
My Gene Counsel Weighs in on Large-Scale Multigene Panel Study of Hereditary Cancer Risk
Investigators at Ambry Genetics, the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, the University of Utah, and the University of California at Irvine have tapped into Ambry’s large collection of multigene panel test results to clarify hereditary cancer associations in high-risk patients — identifying gene-specific cancer associations they hope will inform future hereditary cancer test guidance.
Read MorePrecision Oncology News Features My Gene Counsel’s New Report on Genetic Testing Errors
Errors in the ordering and interpretation of genetic tests for cancer, as well as in communicating results, are continuing to occur, and a newly published report highlighting some of these errors suggests that the nature of the mistakes are reflective of the rapid growth in the market — particularly with next-generation sequencing panels — and…
Read MoreGenetic Counseling Toolkit for Students
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 Genetic Counseling Considering Genetic Counseling As A Career? Is A…
Read MoreGenomeWeb Quotes Ellen Matloff’s Forbes Article
Our CEO/President, Ellen Matloff, wrote a Forbes piece that was featured by GenomeWeb. It recaps her argument that Facebook needs to regain the trust of patient groups that had relied on its closed groups for support. She explains these groups provide people who “desperately need the support, advice, and friendship of others experiencing the same things.” But, a…
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