Tags: Genetic Counseling
- Posted on February 21st, 2022by Andrea Walensin Genetics
A Fertility Journey Through the Eyes of a Young Previvor: Honoring National Cancer Prevention Month
At the age of 22, I heard the words, “You have your mother’s BRCA1 mutation.” My world flipped upside down that day. I was referred to a slew of docto…Read More
- Posted on January 31st, 2022by Anabel Thurman and Dr. Alan Coppermanin Genetics
Preconceptual Testing
If you and your partner are considering becoming pregnant, your physician may recommend a variety of preconception tests prior to conception. Such…Read More
Living with Lynch Syndrome: A Patient's Perspective
Dr. Luz Estefhany Soto-Cossio, an internal medicine physician and Lynch syndrome carrier, has channeled her personal health challenge into a positive…Read More
- Posted on January 18th, 2021by Dr. Erkan Buyukin Genetics
Mosaic Embryos: What does it mean, and how to handle it?
If you are undergoing fertility treatment using in vitro fertilization (IVF), it is highly likely that you had a conversation with your provider…Read More
Understanding BRCA
A hereditary cancer syndrome is a predisposition to certain types of cancer caused by inherited genetic mutations. The genetic mutations BRCA1 and…Read More
What is a Carrier Screening and What Can it Tell You About Your Genetics?
Carrier screening is a type of genetic testing used to assess genetic risks to a patient/couple’s offspring that would not be evident just from p…Read More
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