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
Myriad Genetics, the Supreme Court, Gene Patents, and Saving Lives April 11, 2013 We’re in the business of saving lives. That’s what really matters to me, and to the very bright people who work with me at Myriad. We offer testing for pa... Continue Reading
How have you celebrated Cancer Prevention Awareness Month? February 25, 2013 As the shortest month of the year draws to a close, it’s important to remember that it takes longer than 28 days to prevent the impact of cancer on your life... 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
Cancer Wellness House Holiday Party December 21, 2012 The holidays are known as a time for giving and Myriad proudly helped bring that giving spirit to the Cancer Wellness House’s annual holiday party. T... Continue Reading
Learn Your Family’s Medical History During The Holidays November 21, 2012 It’s that time of year again! We want to remind you that during all of these family holiday gatherings it is a great time to talk to your family members abou... Continue Reading
Introducing the Hereditary Cancer Quiz! November 16, 2012 Myriad is excited to announce the launch of the online Hereditary Cancer Quiz. This quiz was designed for the general public as an easy to use, online quiz th... Continue Reading
ACOG District II show in New York November 15, 2012 The Preventive Care marketing team had the opportunity to attend the ACOG District II show in New York a few weeks ago. This year Myriad had a presentation abou... Continue Reading
Imagine the Impact – NOCC Conference 2012 November 14, 2012 The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)’s 2012 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada was held November 8th through 10th. Survivors, caregivers, healthcare prof... Continue Reading
Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer – National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) November 1, 2012 This fall Myriad participated in eleven National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Walks to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer with just one more walk to go in San Ant... Continue Reading
Turkey Dinner, Christmas Shopping, A Wedding and…HBOC? October 8, 2012 Leslie had everything planned for her upcoming Thanksgiving feast. Her Christmas shopping lists were in order, and she was ready to host the rehearsal party fo... Continue Reading
September 26 is National Previvor Day September 26, 2012 September 26, 2012 is National Previvor Day. At Myriad, we believe knowledge is power, and Previvors embody this sentiment. A Previvor refers to an individual ... Continue Reading
National HBOC Week and National Previvor Day September 24, 2012 In 2010, Congress passed a resolution declaring the last week of September as National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) Week (September 23–30, 2012... Continue Reading