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By Jenn Perry Jenn Perry and her daughter, Lexi When I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 36, it was like déjà vu for my family. My mother had been diagnosed with the same disease at the same age,...
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Although most cancers are sporadic or occur by chance, a small percentage are due to inherited genetic (or germline) mutations, which can often be identified through genetic testing. These mutations...
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Huma Q. Rana, MD Cancer genetics has come a long way in the last two decades, leading to increased prevention and improved treatment options. Today, research is shining the light on why certain people...
View ArticleHow Genetics Can Help Predict — and Sometimes Stop — Childhood Cancers
Amy Kindstedt hates cancer, but the 9-year-old is very thankful for one thing: Because genetic testing on her baby brother Hunter revealed he had the same genetic mutation she did, his cancer was...
View ArticleHow to Talk to Your Family about Genetic Cancer Risk
Certain genetic conditions, such as Lynch syndrome, significantly increase your risk of developing some forms of cancer. Learning you have one of these conditions can be emotionally challenging, and...
View ArticleCancer Mythbusters Podcast – Episode #2: Cancer Genetics and Prevention
Despite the fact that cancer survivorship is on the rise, it may seem that cancer is everywhere — and that there’s nothing we can do about it. But are we really powerless to stop certain cancers from...
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