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All in the Family: Discussing Screenings and Preventative Surgery for Inherited Cancers

All in the Family: Discussing Screenings and Preventative Surgery for Inherited Cancers

by Caitlin Kingsley | Apr 17, 2017 | Genetic Journal

When Kerri Murphy was 32, she underwent genetic testing for Lynch syndrome — a hereditary disorder that’s caused by a mutation in any of five genes that predisposes those who have it to several cancers. Her sister had tested positive for Lynch syndrome, and because...
Rates of Genetic Testing on the Rise While Utilization of Genetic Counseling Plummets

Rates of Genetic Testing on the Rise While Utilization of Genetic Counseling Plummets

by Caitlin Kingsley | Dec 1, 2015 | Genetic Journal

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...
The Pros and Cons of Salpingectomy for BRCA Carriers

The Pros and Cons of Salpingectomy for BRCA Carriers

by Caitlin Kingsley | Dec 1, 2014 | Genetic Journal

It is well-known that women who carry a mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 are at high risk to develop breast cancer (50-85% lifetime risk) and ovarian cancer (15-60% lifetime risk). Because the screening options for ovarian cancer (transvaginal ultrasound, the blood test...

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