Reassurance for Genetic Testing
By Kristen Carter Dear Kristen, I know I should do genetic testing so it can inform my family, especially my daughters, but I’m nervous...
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What is a Variant of Uncertain Significance?
Transcription produced by Nellie Maloney Have you been screened for a genetic predisposition towards breast cancer? I have. My results...
Excess Estrogen, Gene Testing, and Beyond
By TJ Hills My breast cancer story began about 15 years ago, at the age of 42. At that time, I was a very busy working mother- a...
Precision Medicine
Precision medicine, according to the National Research Council, focuses “on identifying which approaches will be effective for which...
Germline ATM Mutation
By Abigail Johnston Breast Cancer Definitions Once I was told that I have Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer in the Spring of 2017, I...
Genetic Testing for a Predisposition Toward Breast Cancer
A Phenomenological Study, Utilizing Bounded Rationality, Explores the Decision-Making Processes Associated with Genetic Testing for a...
Genetic Testing for Cancer- What You Need To Know
The spotlight on genetic screening for breast cancer was cast when Angelina Jolie publicly shared her experience of being genetically tested
Advice From a Survivor
What are the preserved live cells or tissue useful for?
· Sensitivity Testing (diagnostic)
· Genomic Sequencing (diagnostic)
New Options for Advanced Cancer Patients
New options for advanced cancer patients, a must read! Personalized Cancer Treatment Strategies 101. We all know that the standard of care
Store My Tumor: Why More Cancer Patients Are Storing Their Tumors
By Store My Tumor You know that the standard of care for cancer is simply not enough and if your cancer is not contained early on and...
Living With the BRCA Gene: Books, Articles, and Where to Find Answers
At the age of 35, I was found to carry a harmful mutation in the second breast cancer (BRCA2) gene and statistics suggested that I had a 45-
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