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Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) 23 Aug 2013 | 09:06 pm
Selective estrogen receptor modulators, called SERMs for short, block the effects of estrogen in the breast tissue. SERMs work by sitting in the estrogen receptors in breast cells. If a SERM is in the...
What to Do if Your Genetic Test Results Are Positive 23 Aug 2013 | 08:58 pm
If you test positive for a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation, and you have never had breast cancer, you now know that you are at much higher-than-average risk of developing it over the course of your lifetime. ...
Getting Genetic Test Results 23 Aug 2013 | 08:50 pm
How long does it take to get the results? Commercial labs often give faster results (usually within 4 weeks) than research centers (a minimum of 4 weeks, often longer). How will you get your results...
Seeking Your Genetic Information: Pros and Cons 23 Aug 2013 | 08:44 pm
If you’re thinking about learning whether you have mutations for the BRCA1 or 2 genes, it’s important to consider both the benefits and drawbacks of learning this information. PROS Here are the adva...
Consent for the Gene Test 23 Aug 2013 | 08:41 pm
Genetic testing for breast cancer risk can have a major impact on people’s lives. Before you or your relatives get tested, you must sign an informed consent document, which states that you have been f...
Learning About Your Family Background 23 Aug 2013 | 08:35 pm
Whether you and/or some of your family members have had breast cancer, you may be interested in the possibility of genetic testing. The best way to get started is to learn more about your family histo...
Getting Your Test Results 22 Aug 2013 | 10:02 am
Before you have any test, ask your doctor or nurse what the practice’s policy is for getting results back to you. In the case of mammograms or other imaging tests, your doctor’s office may allow the t...
SPoT-Light HER2 CISH Test 22 Aug 2013 | 09:54 am
SPoT-Light HER2 CISH, which stands for Subtraction Probe Technology Chromogenic In Situ Hybridization, is a test used see if breast cancer cells are HER2-positive. HER2-positive cells have too many HE...
PET Scans 22 Aug 2013 | 09:51 am
PET scans, short for Positron Emission Tomography, can detect areas of cancer by obtaining images of the body’s cells as they work. First, you are injected with a substance made up of sugar and a smal...
Oncotype DX Test 22 Aug 2013 | 09:46 am
The Oncotype DX test is a genomic test that analyzes the activity of a group of genes that can affect how a cancer is likely to behave and respond to treatment. The Oncotype DX is used in two ways: T...
