After 3 of My Family Members Died of Breast Cancer, I Got a Double Mastectomy at 25

11.1.2017

NSGC's Find a Genetic Counselor tool is included in an article about patient Lacey Prestay's experience with genetic counseling and facing her BRCA diagnosis. Lacey worked with genetic counselor Sumedha Ghate, and her story originally published on the NSGC blog.   

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7 New Breast Cancer Prevention Steps

11.1.2017

NSGC president Mary Freivogel discusses who should consider having genetic testing for the BRCA gene mutation. This article also appeared in the October print issue. READ MORE.

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Are Online Health Risk Calculators Reliable?

11.1.2017

NSGC cancer expert and past president Joy Larsen Haidle is interviewed in an article about how those carrying a genetic predisposition for a disease can reduce risk factors. READ MORE.

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Genetic Counseling: Is it right for me?

11.1.2017

NSGC member Arlene Colvin is interviewed in an article about how and when an individual should consider visiting a genetic counselor. READ MORE.

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The Best DNA Testing Kits of 2017

11.1.2017

In an article about at-home DNA testing kits, NSGC ancestry expert Brianne Kirkpatrick explains what people should consider before undergoing genetic testing and available resources, such as a genetic counselor. READ MORE.

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Should You Get Genetic Testing For The Breast Cancer Gene?

11.1.2017

NSGC's Find a Genetic Counselor tool is included in an article about genetic testing for the BRCA gene mutation and the importance of seeing a genetic counselor. READ MORE.

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A Chicagoland Hospital is Adding a New Test to Its Annual Checkup - And It Could be the Future of Medicine

10.4.2017

Erica Ramos responds to news of NorthShore University HealthSystem now offering the option of genetic testing with annual health checkups.

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I Took a DNA Test That Claims to Reveal the Best Wine for You - Here's the Verdict

10.4.2017

NSGC President-Elect Erica Ramos is quoted about a new genetic test that finds the best tasting wine to fit an individual's palate.

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Jane Engelberg Memorial Fellowship Permanently Endowed

10.4.2017

On the 25th anniversary of the Jane Engelberg Memorial Fellowship (JEMF), the Engelberg Foundation has given the Genetic Counseling Foundation a $1.5 million gift to permanently endow the award and ensure the ongoing support of genetic counseling research.

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Latest Sports Giveaway - DNA Testing Kits - Is a Terrible Idea, Experts Say

10.4.2017

Mary Freivogel discusses the news of the Baltimore Ravens football team offering DNA tests to fans and then rescinding the offer amid backlash.

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