Posted 3 weeks ago
Understanding Lynch Syndrome with Certified Genetic Counselor Mandy Kass
Lynch syndrome is the most common type of hereditary colorectal cancer. Patients and family members of genetic diseases…
Category: Genetic Testing
Posted 3 months ago
Kidney Cancer Awareness Month: Hereditary Cancer Risks to be Aware Of
March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. This month prompts us not only to spotlight the disease but to…
Posted 4 months ago
Navigating the Maze: Understanding High vs. Moderate-Risk Breast Cancer Gene Mutation Management
In breast cancer gene mutation management, the spotlight often falls on high-risk genes like BRCA1 and BRCA2. However,…
Posted 6 months ago
SCS Lunch & Learn: What does it mean to be a carrier for an autosomal recessive condition?
The Virtual Lunch & Learn ” What does it mean to be a carrier for an autosomal…
Posted 7 months ago
Hereditary Breast Cancer – Am I At Risk?
On average, a woman has a 1 in 8 chance to develop breast cancer in her lifetime and…
Posted 7 months ago
SCS Lunch & Learn: 10 Reasons to see a Genetic Counselor
The Virtual Lunch & Learn “10 Reasons to see a Genetic Counselor” was recorded for Tuesday, September 26,…
Posted 8 months ago
What Does it Mean to Have a “Low Penetrance” Finding on Genetic Testing?
Have you ever received a positive genetic test result and thought it was going to be straightforward until…
Posted 10 months ago
What is a Genetic Counselor?
I get this question a lot when I tell someone what I do for a living. Some people’s…