Genetic Testing articles, blogs, webinars, videos, fact sheets, resources, etc.
Changes in Classification of BRCA1/2 Mutations are Extremely Rare
In light of a recent news article, the Basser Center stresses that it is extremely rare that genetic testing reports change an interpretation from harmful to anything less than that. If you have been told that you have a BRCA mutation, it is exceedingly unlikely that anything has changed.
Genetic Counselor Takeover: What Age Should You be Tested for a BRCA Mutation?
Basser Center genetic counselor Danielle McKenna, MS, LCGC, explains what age at which at-risk individuals should consider testing for a BRCA mutation.
Genetic Counselor Takeover: National Family Health History Day
Basser Center genetic counselor Jessica Ebrahimzadeh, MS, LCGC, gives advice about how to discuss health history and cancer risk with your family.
Preventative Care and the Power of Support
Basser Young Leadership Council member Shannon Pulaski, an attorney, wife, and mother, writes about preventative care and the power of support.
Genetic Testing Can Save Lives: Dr. Susan Domchek Discusses the BFOR Study
Basser Center Executive Director Susan Domchek, MD, discusses the BFOR Study and the importance of genetic testing for hereditary cancer in the Ashkenazi Jewish community.
The BRCA Founder Outreach Study (BFOR) Launches in Four Cities
The Basser Center's internationally recognized experts in cancer genetics, Susan Domchek, MD, and Katherine Nathanson, MD, are working in collaboration with leading experts in the fields of cancer research and genetics in New York, Los Angeles, and Boston to launch the pilot phase of a new, independent research initiative: the BRCA Founder Outreach (BFOR) Study.
Knowledge is Power: Understanding and Managing BRCA-Related Cancer
On January 25, the Basser Center for BRCA, UJA-Federation of New York, and the 92nd Street Y teamed up in New York City to present a panel on BRCA mutations and the latest lifesaving information surrounding hereditary cancers.