ATM
Our blog features information and personal perspectives on topics of interest to the hereditary cancer community.
August 24, 2020
The Importance of Talking About Family Medical History: The Discussion That Led to My ATM and PALB2 Diagnosis
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
PALB2 ,
ATM ,
Colorectal Cancer ,
Family Story ,
Family Tree
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Volunteer Spotlight – Kate Small, Certified Genetic Counselor
My Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis: Eye-Opening Lessons in Personal and Patient Advocacy
De Madres a Hijas: Educating Latina Mothers and Daughters about HBOC Risk
A FORCE-Endorsed Resource is Updated and Expanded!
Embracing Hope and Unity: The Successful Introduction of Pink Ribbon Moms to Our Community
May 10, 2020
Expanded Panel Testing Uncovered My ATM Mutation
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
ATM ,
Mastectomy
October 15, 2020
Finding Hope on the Other Side of Surgery After Learning of my ATM Mutation
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
ATM ,
Risk-reducing Mastectomy
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August 24, 2020
My ATM Breast Cancer Story
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
ATM ,
Mastectomy ,
DCIS ,
COVID19
March 02, 2021
The Importance of Learning Your Pancreatic Cancer Risk When Cancer Runs in Your Family
Posted in:
Research ,
Genetic Testing
Tags:
BRCA ,
PALB2 ,
Pancreatic Cancer ,
ATM ,
Lynch Syndrome
November 01, 2022
Lynch Syndrome, an ATM Mutation and Issues of Gender Identity and Fertility Access
Posted in:
Health Equity And Disparities ,
Stories ,
Fertility And Parenting ,
Previvor ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
ATM ,
Lynch Syndrome ,
Health Disparities ,
Health Equity ,
Mental Health
January 26, 2017
Flawed Research and Reporting on the “Angelina Effect” Could Threaten Access to HBOC Care
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy ,
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
HBOC ,
PALB2 ,
CHEK2 ,
ATM
August 22, 2017
100th XRAYS: 5 Lessons We Have Learned
Posted in:
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Young Survivor ,
HBOC ,
PALB2 ,
ATM ,
Health Journalism ,
Breast Cancer Risk ,
Young Onset Breast Cancer
October 23, 2017
No Longer Alone: 1000 People Benefit from Personalized Cancer Risk Support
Posted in:
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
Previvor ,
Survivor ,
HBOC ,
Prostate Cancer ,
Screening And Prevention ,
PALB2 ,
PTEN ,
CHEK2 ,
ATM ,
RAD50
June 28, 2023
We All Love a Good Book or Movie
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
Books And Movies
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
HBOC ,
Reconstruction ,
PALB2 ,
PTEN ,
CHEK2 ,
ATM ,
Mastectomy
April 12, 2018
PARP Inhibitors and Hereditary Cancer: What’s New?
Posted in:
Research ,
Cancer Treatment
Tags:
BRCA ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
PALB2 ,
Pancreatic Cancer ,
ATM ,
Gene Panel Testing ,
Metastatic Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer Treatment ,
PARP Inhibitor ,
Cancer Research ,
Advanced Breast Cancer ,
Inherited Mutations ,
Prostate Cancer Treatment ,
Metastatic Prostate Cancer ,
Cancer Targeted Therapy
June 17, 2018
Solving for Y: Reaching Men About Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Prostate And Related Cancers (HBOC)
Posted in:
Men With Mutations ,
Genetic Testing
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
HBOC ,
Prostate Cancer ,
USPSTF ,
Screening And Prevention ,
PALB2 ,
PTEN ,
Pancreatic Cancer ,
Male Breast Cancer ,
CHEK2 ,
ATM
February 22, 2019
FORCE and Other Groups Meet with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Screening And Prevention ,
PALB2 ,
ATM
November 09, 2018
Updates to the Practice Guidelines for Hereditary Cancer
Posted in:
Guidelines
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prostate Cancer ,
PALB2 ,
ATM ,
Lynch Syndrome ,
Men With Mutations ,
NCCN ,
FANCA