Known familial mutation in a #BRCA or #Lynch gene? You're likely eligible for the Ignite-TX study. And can enroll online! (Website in English and Spanish) https://t.co/tbHnkXIDRv
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Patient Stories will finally be back with a third season in 2023! We are looking for an intern who would like to help with podcast planning and light editing. Interested? Email [email protected]#GeneChat (1/2)
If anyone wants a quick link to a petition for a call to NSGC to start taking Requests for Proposals from new firms to lobby the US Government for CMS recognition so that we might be able to turn our attention to lobbying for our patients, it's right here: https://t.co/HymLWOeosF
Please join us to welcome Janice Berliner, MS, CGC. As the Program Director of the Bay Path Genetic Counseling program, she will talk about Genetic Counseling programs and what factors to consider when applying to and ranking different programs.
Registration in Bio!
#GeneChat
If you have a parent, sibling or child with colorectal cancer, you are at least 2-3 times more likely to get colorectal cancer yourself. Your risk may be higher if there is a hereditary cancer syndrome - more on that later this month. #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
Brothers Chase and Carson are part of the ~7 million Americans who are immunocompromised. Their story exemplifies the impact of #COVID19 on high-risk individuals who must continue to practice extreme caution in order to avoid exposure. https://t.co/JX7jkPkOyi #GeneChat#genetics
#FactFriday - Today is World Cancer Day! In the US, 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will develop cancer in their lifetime. World Cancer Day seeks to close the care gap and reduce the global impact of cancer. Swipe to learn more! #GeneChat
#FactFriday - Today is World Cancer Day! In the US, 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will develop cancer in their lifetime. World Cancer Day seeks to close the care gap and reduce the global impact of cancer. Swipe to learn more! #GeneChat
We are thrilled about the new White House #CancerMoonshot and The President’s Cancer Panel report on screening. The Panel’s recommendations align with the goals of #AcesstoGC’s Act. Read our full statement here: https://t.co/S6a9xeJAd9 #GCChat#GeneChat
#FactFriday - Did you know that every four and half minutes a baby is born with a #birthdefect in the United States? National Birth Defects Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness and support for those impacted by birth defects. Swipe to learn more! #genechat@MarchofDimes
#FactFriday - Did you know that every four and half minutes a baby is born with a #birthdefect in the United States? National Birth Defects Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness and support for those impacted by birth defects. Swipe to learn more! #genechat@MarchofDimes
“Our approach to communicating uncertainty is simple…discuss what is known & be transparent about what is not known and why.” @CheneryLowe, @Liesl_CGC & Laynie Dratch share how genetic counseling can serve as a model for public health comms: https://t.co/BTSWJIQiil #GeneChat
Read @JoyLarsenHaidle'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: https://t.co/OI2ePraJjs #GCChat#GeneChat
"In our experience providing patients with genetic counseling, acknowledging and directly addressing scientific uncertainty is both possible and beneficial." https://t.co/NPRv4QmfBT
THE PATIENT STORIES CLUB IS BACK! This club will allow those interested in #geneticcounseling to engage in conversations between peers, facilitated by a certified #genetic counselor! You can sign up here: https://t.co/uT9lExy07s
#GCchat#genetalk#genechat#pregc
#FactFriday - If you want to learn more about #CarrierScreening, listen to the genotypecast episode "Carrier Screening Panels are Getting Bigger...Is That Better?" You can listen here: https://t.co/sqgjrAhu0m #genechat#GCchat@ambergamma
The field of genomics requires deep mental flexibility to solve some of biology’s most challenging questions. A diverse, inclusive genomics workforce is critical so that we gain different perspectives and experiences.
If you want to learn more about the criticisms surrounding the NYT article before the discussion, check out the new Genotypecast episode "Prenatal Screening, False Positives, and NYT's Coverage." You can listen here: https://t.co/suTimCy5Ch #genechat#GCchat#genetics
Tomorrow is the first meeting of the Current Issues in #GeneticCounseling discussion group! We will be discussing the recent NYT article titled “When They Warn of Rare Disorders, These Prenatal Tests Are Usually Wrong.” You can sign up here: https://t.co/zbVOxx4997 #genechat