Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Genetic testing is an essential part of care for women with ovarian cancer and their families. 1 in 78 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in their lifetime.1 In 2019, there will be an estimated 22,530 women diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the United States.1 While ovarian cancer […]
Raising Awareness of Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X syndrome, caused by an altered gene on the X chromosome, is inherited and there may be family characteristics that indicate if there is risk of carrying this altered gene.
Diagnosing the Most Vulnerable Patients: Genetic Testing for Critically Ill Newborns
Quest Diagnostics’ new NewbornDx Advanced Sequencing test provides a targeted approach to testing in a turnaround time meant for the NICU.
Genetic Testing for Cancer Survivors
It is important for cancer survivors to talk to their healthcare providers about genetic testing on a regular basis.
The History Behind a Good Pair of Genes – Why We Celebrate National DNA Day – April 25
It was meant to happen once, but the National Human Genome Research Institute commemorates it every year to showcase how genomics has transformed our world.
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Finding Hope
Diagnostic testing including chromosome analysis may be able to identify which causes of pregnancy loss are likely to recur.
Colon Cancer Awareness and Lynch Syndrome
Lynch syndrome, also known as Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC), is the most common cause of inherited colon cancer. Find out more.
When Exome Sequencing is the Answer
Ask any parent whose child has a serious health condition or birth defect “What is the value of a diagnosis?” and they will tell you that an answer is worth everything. When a child presents with an undiagnosed condition, they may undergo multiple genetic tests in search of an answer. When those tests come back […]