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....
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...
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...
Last Updated: February 5, 2019 The liver is the largest internal organ and serves many vital functions; it breaks down and stores nutrients, produces clotting factors that prevent excessive bleeding, and filters and breaks down toxins to then be expelled as waste....
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to honor it, we have put together some tips from professionals in-the-know. Before You Have Genetic Testing Meet with a certified genetic counselor. Many health care providers offer ‘genetic...
