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New year, new opportunities. For me, that means: 1. more lives that can be impacted by educating about hereditary cancers and how genetic testing can be lifesaving for entire families; 2. more testing funded by My Faulty Gene for people who need testing but do not have access; and 3. reaching untested family members of individuals with a known mutation. This year, I am not going to sell myself short in the impact I can make in the lives of others. This is the year I will find others who share my passion and will join me in making an impact. 2024. This is the year. How about you? What are you going to accomplish this year? #hereditarycancer #genetictesting #familyhealthhistory #knowyourrisk #goals2024 #patientadvocate

Ambry's top-read blog of the year emphasizes the importance of genetic testing due to a family history of cancer, even for men! Find out how you can pass on a Legacy of Health! https://hubs.ly/Q02d4W0W0 #MensHealth #BRCA #Ambrybestof2023 #genetictesting

Just re-read Ben’s BRCA story, which is such a good reminder that men are not immune from inherited cancer risks, or for passing those risks on to their children. My own BRCA1 mutation came through my grandfather. And three of my first degree male family members and two other second degree male family members are known to share the mutation and are able to be proactive in their health care due to that knowledge. Knowledge is key! My Faulty Gene #knowyourrisk #brca #genetictesting #hereditarycancer #familyhealthhistory #genetictestingsaveslives

🔬 Knowledge is key when it comes to cancer risk. Did you know that 50% of people with BRCA gene mutations have no family history of cancer? It's a powerful reminder that genetic testing is crucial for everyone, regardless of family history. Don't rely solely on family records—take charge of your health. Get tested right now and take preventive action! 👉 www.seekpanacea.com #GeneticTesting #CancerRisk #HealthAwareness #KnowYourGenes

I've covered the DNA testing market for the better part of a decade. And every year, I would hear from people, "This is the year it's really going to catch on." We’re still waiting for health care’s great DNA revolution. Recently, I started to wonder if it was ever going to come. As I talked to many of my long-time sources in the field, it became apparent I wasn't the only one wondering this anymore. “Genetics is mainly usefully informative for conditions that are sufficiently uncommon that mass screening doesn’t make sense,” Hank Greely told me. “It’s just not compelling enough medically.” Untangling the many myriad connections of our DNA just turned out to be way more complicated than anyone thought. Genetics has brought us many breakthroughs (carrier screening, newborn screening, preimplantation genetic testing, to name a few). But it hasn't made much difference to the average person. And that has spelled trouble for companies including 23andMe. My latest for Bloomberg Businessweek:

Knowledge is power.

#InTheNews: Thank you to The Cancer Letter for featuring a piece for their monthly issue penned by Helix's Medical Director, Cassie Hajek, MD FACP, FACMG, focusing on providing the proper risk typing for genetic screening and the benefits of determining low-risk patients. You can read her article here: https://bit.ly/45mHmsn

Watching a family member battle cancer can change a person’s perception of their own health and alter their health care journey. Genetic testing helps inform people if they carry an inherited genetic variant that increases their cancer risk, opening up options for proactive screening, treatment, or procedures to help reduce their risk. Learn more about how Natera's Empower Hereditary Cancer Test can give your patients the information to take control of their health: https://ow.ly/wjYZ50PKkV7 #CancerAwareness #GynecologicCancer

🧬 Did you know over 64,000 people have used our Hereditary Cancer Risk Tool? This simple tool will calculate your risk of having inherited a gene fault that could mean you're more likely to get certain cancers. It's suitable for both men and women. Not tried it yet? Access it here: https://lnkd.in/epNprs8J We use the most up-to-date guidance from the NHS to assess your eligibility for genetic testing and offer support on how to take those next steps. #HereditaryCancer #GeneticTesting