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
Myriad’s Approach to Customer-Centric Innovation Led to the Discovery of a DNA Scar and a Novel Companion Diagnostic September 2, 2014 At Myriad, we regularly reach out to our customers in the medical and scientific communities as part of our ongoing process to understand their needs and then w... Continue Reading
Giving Back: It’s in Our DNA July 22, 2014 As the first Myriad employee, I know from experience that social responsibility has been ingrained in the DNA of our culture since our earliest days – an... Continue Reading
Innovation for the Individual: The Rise of Companion Diagnostics July 15, 2014 Inherited genetic variation is a fundamental of biology and both drives and reflects the process of evolution. Layered upon inherited variation is somatic ... Continue Reading
A Story of Inspiration for Men’s Health Month June 13, 2014 I recently had the honor of meeting Joe (his name has been changed to protect his privacy), a 70-year-old man who was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I aske... 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
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