by Caitlin Kingsley | May 26, 2020 | Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology, News
A patient with Cowden syndrome developed a neuroendocrine tumor. Cowden syndrome is a hereditary condition that causes non-cancerous tumor-like growths in the skin and mucous membranes. It can also increase the risk for certain cancers, such as melanoma, breast,...
by Caitlin Kingsley | Apr 6, 2020 | Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology, News
A woman in her 40s visited a general surgeon for non-cancer related reasons and was assessed for her hereditary risk for cancer. The patient did not have a personal history of cancer, but her mother, who is in her 60s, had recently been diagnosed with...