Genetic Testing articles, blogs, webinars, videos, fact sheets, resources, etc.
Dr. Ashok Venkitaraman, 2017 Basser Global Prize Winner
The Sixth Annual Basser Center Scientific Symposium on Tuesday, May 22, and Wednesday, May 23, featured Keynote speaker and Basser Global Prize awardee Professor Ashok Venkitaraman, MBSS, PhD, from the University of Cambridge.
Genetic Testing Can Save Lives: Dr. Susan Domchek Discusses the BFOR Study
The BFOR study provides genetic testing for common BRCA mutations for women and men of Ashkenazi (Eastern European) Jewish ancestry, age 25 or older, in four U.S. metropolitan areas.
Breakthroughs and Discoveries 2017
The Basser Center's annual Breakthroughs & Discoveries panel brought together experts in the field of BRCA gene mutations: moderator Basser Executive Director Susan Domchek, MD, and panelists Steven Narod, MD, FRCPC, FRSC, Basser's Roger Greenberg, MD, PhD, Lewis Cantley, PhD, and Mark Robson, MD.
About BRCA with Dr. Susan Domchek
The Basser Center for BRCA's Executive Director, Susan Domchel, MD, sheds some light on BRCA mutations and hereditary cancer.
Patient Stories: The Importance of Learning Your Hereditary Risk
Basser Center patients share their personal stories with BRCA and hereditary cancer.
LATINOS & BRCA
Elle Magazine editor-in-chief and fashion icon Nina Garcia shares her personal story with hereditary cancer and helps launch Basser Center initiative, LATINOS & BRCA.
Clinician Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month
For this year’s National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), we've compiled some helpful hereditary cancer resources for healthcare providers serving Latino patients and families.
Genetic Counseling via Telehealth
Basser Center genetic counselor Jacquelyn Powers, MS, LCGC, discusses genetic counseling via telehealth and what patients can expect from a typical appointment.
Genetic Counselor Takeover: Genetic Counseling as a Route to Genetic Evaluation (and Beyond)
Jessica M. Long, MS, LCGC, a genetic counselor at the Basser Center, writes about the importance of genetic counseling, potential obstacles to meeting a counselor in person, and remote options.
Genetic Counselor Takeover: Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer Risk
Basser Center genetic counselor Jessica M. Long, MS, LCGC, explains the ins and outs of direct-to-consumer genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk.