NSGC public relations efforts have been busy with an increasing number of major media sources recognizing genetic counselors as expert sources of information for genetics and genomics stories. NSGC has member spokespersons available to participate in interviews with local, regional and national media.

For Media Inquiries or Interview Requests with NSGC Spokespersons, Contact:

Jennie Szink
Public Communications Inc.
jszink@pcipr.com312-558-1770

NSGC in the News

NSGC Responds to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approval of Direct-to-Consumer Cancer Test that Reports Three BRCA Mutations

By: NSGC Headquarters | Apr 19

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the marketing of 23andMe Personal Genome Service Genetic Health Risk Report for BRCA1/BRCA2 on March 6, 2018. This is the first direct-to-consumer (DTC) test to report on three specific breast cancer gene mutations most common in people of Ashkenazi (Ea

MTHFR Gene Mutation: What You Need to Know

By: NSGC Headquarters | Nov 1

NSGC Ethics and Clinical Genetics Expert Laura Hercher discusses what you need to know about the MTHFR gene mutation and why it’s important to see a genetic counselor when considering this type of testing.

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

By: NSGC Headquarters | Nov 1

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. READ MORE.

7 New Breast Cancer Prevention Steps

By: NSGC Headquarters | Nov 1

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.

Are Online Health Risk Calculators Reliable?

By: NSGC Headquarters | Nov 1

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.