Provider Perspective: How a friend’s diagnosis inspired one doctor to do more cancer risk testing April 10, 2024 img.attachment-full.size-full.wp-post-image {display: none;} Dr. Burton Brodsky had been an OB-GYN for years when his neighbor – and one of his wife’s ... Continue Reading
Understanding the Risks: Raising Awareness about Ovarian Cancer September 12, 2023 The signs of ovarian cancer can speak softly. But learning about your risks of developing ovarian cancer – and listening to your body when something doesn’... Continue Reading
My Personalized Journey with Ovarian Cancer May 4, 2015 Looking back, my journey with cancer really began when I was 40, a year after my paternal grandmother passed away. That was about the same time I first started ... Continue Reading
Mary Survived Ovarian Cancer and Knows the Value of Genetic Testing September 8, 2014 I never had a chance to meet my paternal grandfather, Eric. He was a handsome truck driver just like my Dad. In 1950, Eric had surgery to remove colon cancer at... Continue Reading
Anne’s Struggle with Ovarian Cancer Shows How Important It Is to Know Your Family’s Health History on Both Sides May 8, 2014 There are moments in every life that have staying power. You’ll always know where you were when “it” happened. Sometimes these are collective shared memor... Continue Reading
Ovarian Cancer Survivor Julie Talks about the Need for Genetic Testing May 6, 2014 I think it is so important for me to tell my story -- mostly because it is probably similar to other women’s stories, but also because it helps keep me focu... 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
A Caregiver Shares His Story About the Need for Hereditary Cancer Testing December 9, 2013 My wife, Heather, was BRCA positive. She passed away this July 4th after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer, leaving behind three children, ages 12, 10 and... Continue Reading
A Mother Gives Thanks for Hereditary Cancer Testing November 18, 2013 After working at Myriad Genetics for more than 20 years, I have been fortunate to see many examples of how our employees’ efforts have truly improved the live... Continue Reading
Break out the teal, September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month! September 6, 2013 Break Out the Teal! September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month! According to the National Cancer Institute’s website 22,240 women will be diagnosed with ova... Continue Reading
Your Genes are a Work of Art! May 16, 2013 Not many of us can look at a genetic code and be inspired to create artwork from it. For most people a DNA sequence looks like a jumble of letters, wavelengths ... Continue Reading
Today is World Ovarian Cancer Day May 8, 2013 Today, May 8th 2013 marks the very first World Ovarian Cancer Day. Today several organizations from around the world will join forces to raise awareness about o... Continue Reading
What are the guidelines for surveillance for a BRCA-positive patient who has undergone prophylactic mastectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy? January 11, 2013 There are limited recommendations on this topic.1 The following summarizes the literature, however, a clinician’s judgment will also be based on the patient�... Continue Reading