ASCO 2021 Preview: Making Breast Cancer Risk Assessment More Inclusive May 20, 2021 We are already looking forward to one of the biggest cancer-focused conferences of the year: the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Th... Continue Reading
EndoPredict is the Only Test to Answer Three Critical Questions December 7, 2018 EndoPredict is the Only Test to Answer Three Critical Questions: Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence, Benefits of Chemotherapy and Who Can Forgo Extended Endocrine... Continue Reading
Genetic Testing Helps Personalize Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions October 1, 2018 According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 U.S. women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. In 2018, about 266,000 new cases of breast... Continue Reading
BRACAnalysis CDx Approved by FDA for Patients with HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer January 23, 2018 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BRACAnalysis CDx® for use as a companion diagnostic to identify patients with HER2- metastatic breas... Continue Reading
Andrea’s story: Cancer prevention can begin with knowing your family history October 10, 2017 Shortly after I was born, my father was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and he passed away when he was just 29 years old. Losing my dad when I was so youn... Continue Reading
EndoPredict is now available in the U.S. (Infographic) March 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_14739" align="alignright" width="399"] EndoPredict now available in the U.S. (Infographic)[/caption] Introducing a More Accurate Breast... Continue Reading
Team Myriad Raises Funds for the ACS Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk October 12, 2015 Myriadians are passionate about saving and improving the lives of patients worldwide with our breakthrough molecular diagnostic tests. That commitment extends b... Continue Reading
The Importance of Companion Diagnostics in Cancer and Beyond June 1, 2015 It’s been wonderful to watch the evolution of medicine over the course of my career. Twenty years ago, when I finished my training in gynecologic oncology (th... Continue Reading
Heidi Believes in the Value of Genetic Testing October 22, 2014 I have always felt lucky. My husband and I met in college when I was just 18 and were married shortly after graduation. We have an incredible relationship, a st... Continue Reading
Myriad Holds Event to Support Patient Advocacy Groups September 26, 2014 The evening of September 19th was a night filled with an abundance of fun and meaning in the Big Easy. A total of 200 genetic counselors attended Myriad Genetic... Continue Reading
After Her TNBC Diagnosis, Stephanie Made Life Affirming Choices March 3, 2014 I have always been an optimist, a glass half-full type of person. So when I found a lump in my breast during a self-exam, I was sure that it was just a cyst. It... Continue Reading
Michelle Encourages Patients to Actively Participate in Their Cancer Treatment February 28, 2014 As I looked at the pathology report bearing my name and the words “poorly differentiated ductal carcinoma of the left breast,” feelings of overwhel... Continue Reading
Shawna Talks About How She Dealt with a BRCA2 Mutation February 6, 2014 In April 2010, I tested positive for the BRCA2 mutation. I am a mammogram technologist so I have seen firsthand the devastation that breast cancer can<br cau... Continue Reading
Kim Knows the Importance of Talking about Hereditary Cancer November 25, 2013 There’s a funny scene in the 1985 film, St. Elmo’s Fire, when Billy (Rob Lowe) is having dinner at the family home of his date for the evening, Wendy (Mare ... Continue Reading