Cancer Prevention: 3 Steps to Take Today
Each year, cancer affects millions of people worldwide. In the U.S. nearly 40 percent of men and women will develop cancer in their lifetime. While developing cancer can be a… Read more »
Category: Cancer and Genetics
Chadwick Boseman and Colon Cancer: The World Knew No Better
This one hit differently. In 2016, I received the ecstatic news of being accepted into my Genetic Counseling Graduate Program at the University of Minnesota. In 2016, Chadwick Boseman received… Read more »
Understanding Melanoma: Genetic and Environmental Factors
Skin cancer is by far the most common cancer, with most skin cancers being basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell cancers. More rare are melanomas, which are a more serious… Read more »
Charity Care Means More Access to Genetic Counseling
As a non-profit organization, Genetic Support Foundation recognizes how important it is to review our mission statement often. Each business decision made by our board of directors and senior leadership… Read more »
Must-Reads for Women with Hereditary Cancer Risk
In the world of genetics, we often use the term Knowledge is Power. Gaining that knowledge usually starts with a genetic counseling appointment, then spreads into research, support groups, podcasts,… Read more »
I Have a BRCA1 Gene Mutation: The Extra Stress of COVID-19 Takes a Toll
An extra element of stress has creeped into all our lives. We’ve made way for the coronavirus to take the foreground–adjusting our work, family, and social lives to fit into… Read more »
Hereditary Risks for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
March 3 is Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day, so we want to discuss the important association of a breast cancer susceptibility gene (BRCA1) and Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Changes (or… Read more »
What Does A Genetic Counselor Do, Anyway?
What is a Genetic Counselor? It’s a question every single genetic counselor has heard many times. While it can be frustrating, it’s also kind of understandable. While genetic counseling has… Read more »
Alex Trebek and Pancreatic Cancer: How Jeopardy! is Making a Difference
Alex Trebek has been hosting Jeopardy! for more than 35 years, nearly my whole life. I watched him woo a nation with his smile, charm, and grace from my grandpa’s… Read more »
“Dead to Me” and that gene
GSF Genetic Counselor, Julie Simon, reflects on the appearance of the BRCA gene and the lead character sharing her decision to undergo risk reducing mastectomy in the plot of the Netflix traumedy, Dead to Me.