Breast Density and Cancer Risk: What You Should Know October 8, 2024 The latest Cancer Risk Survey: Breast Cancer Edition shows that more than half (63%) of women do not know that breast density is associated with an increased r... Continue Reading
Recognizing Red Flags for Cancer: The Importance of Early Detection April 26, 2024 Cancer often begins with subtle warning signs that are easily overlooked. Early detection is key to successful treatment and improved outcomes. Among the vario... Continue Reading
Dense Breasts, Cancer Prevention and Early Detection April 26, 2024 Boobs. The Girls. Tatas. Breasts have a lot of names and yet most people have very little understanding of them and how they work, and likely even less underst... Continue Reading
The Importance of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection April 23, 2024 Cancer. The very word is often whispered, as it strikes fear and uncertainty into people as they go about their everyday lives. Among the various types of canc... Continue Reading
A love story interrupted by breast cancer February 8, 2024 You probably know a few high school sweethearts who are still together after many years. But you probably can’t name as many junior high school sweethea... Continue Reading
Holidays & Healthcare: Don’t skip that “routine” appointment December 20, 2023 Many people turn nostalgic around the holidays, thinking of seasons past. Some remember the holiday bustle – trying to get everything ready for gathering... Continue Reading
Do You Know Your Breast Cancer Risk? October 5, 2023 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and thanks to educational campaigns in recent decades, you likely already know it’s important to be proactive ab... Continue Reading
Lisa’s story: How her mom’s battle with breast cancer inspired her to get genetic testing September 27, 2023 I lost my mom at a young age to breast cancer. My mom was diagnosed at 43 and died at 45 – I had just turned 24 several months before. So, I always had a ... Continue Reading
Clinically Actionable Studies Presented at Leading Breast Cancer Conference December 13, 2022 One of the most well-known meetings of breast cancer care experts is the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, which takes place every December. It’s a... Continue Reading
SABCS 2021: Genome-based Data for Breast Cancer Risk and Treatment December 3, 2021 In the breast cancer research and clinical communities, one of the biggest events of the year is the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. It’s a place where l... Continue Reading
Why Genetic Testing Should Be Part of Your Mammogram November 26, 2021 Think back to the last time you went in for a mammogram: did anyone ask whether you’d ever taken a genetic test to learn more about your risk of developing br... Continue Reading
My Myriad: Sam Barkat, Engineering October 27, 2021 As we continue our get-to-know-you tour through the Myriad Genetics family, today we sit down with Sam Barkat, Process Sustaining Engineer. She joined the compa... Continue Reading
Breast Cancer Risk Testing for Women of All Ancestries October 23, 2021 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we are excited about the recent launch of a new approach to risk assessment for hereditary breast cancer. It’s n... Continue Reading
We’re Raising Awareness: Do You Know Your Breast Cancer Risk Profile? October 1, 2021 It’s October, and you know what that means: falling leaves, Halloween, and — of most importance — Breast Cancer Awareness Month! While there’s much bro... Continue Reading
ASCO 2021: Clinical Validation of Breast Cancer Risk Testing for People of All Ancestries July 13, 2021 The Myriad Genetics team, together with leading healthcare collaborators, has been hard at work to expand access to reliable genetic testing results. The result... Continue Reading