Everyone has two PALB2 genes. The genes help repair damaged DNA & stop tumor growth. But sometimes people have a mutated PALB2, which means it can’t suppress tumor growth, increasing a person’s risk for getting cancer. What to know @miamiherald miamiherald.com/news/health-ca…

After a decade of research, we’re excited to announce we’ve begun a phase 1 study of a novel vaccine aimed at eventually preventing the most aggressive type of breast cancer. Learn more: cle.clinic/3jBOzhy

More than a decade after the passage of the ACA, health insurers still don't have to cover much of the care people at high genetic risk need. My sister, Emma Pierson, and I share our story and policy recommendations in the The New York Times today. nytimes.com/2021/11/26/opi…

“…the Evert family received a call notifying them of the change in the interpretation of Jeanne's genetic report. That phone call was nothing short of a miracle.” Thank you Chris Evert for sharing your story.

This is the least favorite family tree I've seen recently

Read Joy Larsen Haidle's blog on the role #genetictesting played in leading tennis star Chris Evert to discover a cancer diagnosis & how GCs can help patients understand if previous testing needs to be revisited based on new technology: bit.ly/3IzDeZq #GCChat #GeneChat

"Genetics Conversation Hearts". Gillian Hooker brought them home today. They are really cute. She got them at this Etsy shop: etsy.com/listing/115853…

When someone shares their #wordle, my brain tries to figure out their previous word guesses. 🟩

Learn from Brenda Jiménez to recognize the role of #hereditarysyndromes in the pathway to #colorectalcancer and generate surveillance strategies for your patients at this year's ACG Spring Symposium. bit.ly/3oNqo2v #CleveClinicFL #ACGSpringSymposium Steven D Wexner MD, PhD

Today is #RareDiseaseDay, a moment to raise awareness for people worldwide living with rare disease. With 72% of rare diseases being genetic in nature, genetic counselors can play a role in a person's rare disease journey #GeneChat

Hello, March. March 4th is #DressInBlueDay for #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth

Family history is KEY in identifying patients at risk for hereditary #colorectalcancer ACG/FGS 2022 Tolga Erim, DO Sara Rhode Alison Schneider Asad ur Rahman, MD, FACP Steven D Wexner MD, PhD Cleveland Clinic Florida

Asking about family history of cancers and acting on it with genetic testing and counseling clarified the cancer screening and prevention options for this family. #Lynchsyndrome #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth Cleveland Clinic Florida

Genetic testing revealed Cheri Prybyl had a condition called #LynchSyndrome, which elevated her risk for a variety of cancers including #coloncancer. #Gastroenterologist, Brenda Jiménez shares more about the importance of #genetictesting. WPLG Local 10 News #ColonCancerAwareness

It's been 10 years today since Angelina Jolie's op-ed in the New York Times. She instantly became a champion for previvors, like myself. thebrcaresponder.blogspot.com/2023/05/10-yea… #BRCA #previvor #AngelinaJolie #hereditarycancer #ovariancancer #breastcancer #WomensHealth

Tennis champion Chris Evert has met numerous obstacles on the court. She faced one of her biggest life challenges when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, the same type of cancer that had taken her sister’s life. Chris' journey: cle.clinic/3pKdyWm

🧬For patients like Stephanie with a family history of ovarian & breast cancer, genetic testing can be life-saving. #DYK we keep your genetic testing results on file & if there are any changes, a counselor will notify you? cle.clinic/3KZn53e #gynecologiccancerawarenessmonth