Expanded Carrier Screening is Important for All Who are Pregnant or Considering Pregnancy September 18, 2020 By Dr. James Goldberg, M.D. “Is my baby healthy?” was one of the most asked questions I received when I was in clinical practice. While there i... Continue Reading
1 in 6 Men with Prostate Cancer May Have a Hereditary, Disease-Causing Mutation September 17, 2020 Knowing the status of your patient’s BRCA 1/2 germline status is critical. Myriad hereditary cancer tests give you definitive and actionable risk stratificat... Continue Reading
Genetic Testing Changed My Life September 4, 2020 After a visit with his family doctor, John Earp had a PSA of 13.96. With this new possible diagnosis of prostate cancer, he began to worry thinking about his e... Continue Reading
Myriad Corporate Statement June 9, 2020 We are heartbroken over the systemic discrimination and racism that have persisted in this nation for too long. We have been quiet in reflection but believe tha... Continue Reading
When Gray Days Lead to “the Blues” January 2, 2020 Fall slump. The winter blahs. Is it almost spring? Weather can have an impact on our daily mood and feelings. For some people, too many gray days can cause a ca... Continue Reading
The Importance of Hereditary Cancer Testing for Patients with Pancreatic Cancer September 18, 2019 Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of death due to cancer.1 Approximately 56,500 people, or 1 in 64, will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer thi... Continue Reading
1 in 5 Minorities Struggle with Depression in the United States July 11, 2019 July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. It is estimated that 1 in 5 minorities struggle with depression, which is the leading cause of disability in t... Continue Reading
The 3 Things You Must Know about Depression May 1, 2019 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 2019 and marks the 70th anniversary of this important event. Its purpose is to increase educate the public about mental i... Continue Reading
Genetic Testing Can Help Men with Prostate Cancer Receive the Right Treatment September 1, 2018 September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. According the American Cancer Society, more than 165,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and... Continue Reading
Helping to Realize the Benefits of Personalized Medicine for Minority Populations July 2, 2018 The biomedical innovation now happening in the molecular diagnostics industry is making it possible for clinicians to answer their patients’ four most pressin... Continue Reading
GeneSight: Helping Patients with Depression May 15, 2018 Mental Health Month, Depression and GeneSight® The GeneSight® genetic test has produced exciting news for patients diagnosed with depression. A landmar... 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