New Guidelines Around Screening for Hereditary Cancer Risk
This month, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated their recommendations on prevention of BRCA-related cancers. The new recommendations
What Causes Cancer?
By Elianna Miller Approximately 1,762,450 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the US in 2019. This number has grown rapidly since
Some Food For Thought on Gene-Editing
By Elianna Miller In late 2018, “CRISPR babies” made news worldwide, and they are now coming back to the spotlight.
Tay-Sachs and Carrier Screening: How They Shaped the Jewish Community
By Elianna Miller Many people have heard of Tay-Sachs disease, but what have they heard? Some are aware of
Remembering Dr. Henry Lynch, the Father of Cancer Genetics
By Melissa Ramos In genetic counseling, we focus on the science for our patients- genes, disease, symptoms, treatment, prognosis. Since
Meet Elianna, Our 2019 Lewis Summer Intern!
I am extremely excited to be the Lewis Summer Intern at the Norton and Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics!
Beta Thalassemia: Sickle Cell Disease’s Lesser Known ‘Jewish’ Cousin
By Carol Guzman Every year, on the 19th of June, we celebrate World Sickle Cell Day to help raise awareness of
Dad the Hypocrite: A Confession
By Jason Rothstein People who know me have heard me speak many times in defense of hypocrisy. Look, we should
Savvy Summer Health Tips
By Carol Guzman Memorial Day weekend is considered the unofficial start of summer, and for good reason! The upcoming holiday
