“Angelina Jolie Effect”: What Should I Know About Hereditary Cancer and Testing?
In 2013, the world was taken by surprise when Angelina Jolie wrote a New York Times piece where she discussed her substantial family history of cancer, her decision to pursue genetic testing for the BRCA1 and BRCA2
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Our Angel. My name is Brooke Johns, and I was a patient of Anna Victorine in November 2014. I had learned that I was pregnant just before Halloween. I was already a mother of three, my youngest being 7 years old
Going the Distance. Twenty-four years, hundreds of doctors, and countless genetic tests later, and I finally, with the help of my dedicated and patient genetic counselor, Allison, found an answer. A diagnosis! No longer am I a patient with an “undiagnosed genetic condition,”
Amie Blanco was born with an important calling: to save lives. She was born to be a genetic counselor. She is one of the few counselors who truly understands and appreciates individuals and families with hereditary colon cancer syndromes.
This webinar provides an overview of cancer and genetics, explores how family health history may impact cancer risk and provides information about how you and other members of your family can assess your cancer risk.
Nowadays families have so many ways to communicate: photos through text, videos on social media, chatting online, etc. But even with so much connectedness, families can forget to communicate about an important topic: their health histories.
Be a “Know-It-All” About Your Breast Cancer RiskBy Mary Freivogel, MS, CGC Messages about breast cancer screening are conflicting and confusing. Can I wait until age 50? Every year or every other year? Professional organizations have differing opinions, but many continue to recommend annual
I Want to See a Genetic Counselor – How Do I Make That Happen? Imagine that a close female relative has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Or, maybe you’re pregnant and your doctor has ordered genetic tests but you don’t really understand why.
I Want to See a Genetic Counselor – How Do I Make That Happen?
If you are worried about your mental health or that of one of your family members, you are not alone. You may be concerned that you have inherited a mental health condition — such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, an autism spectrum disorder or alcoholism. Or you may worry about passing on a genetic mutation for a mental health condition to your children.