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An online intervention can help cancer patients share genetic testing results with family

Katz and colleagues developed a web-based intervention to educate people with cancer about the impact genetic variants can have on their family.
Research News

Study offers reassurance for patients with some cancer-linked genes

Link to original article: https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/study-offers-reassurance-patients-some-cancer-linked-genes-0
Research News

Genetic testing for cancer should be the norm now, experts say. Here's when to request it.

Kurian cascade genetic testing Washington Post article

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The push to expand testing for cancer predisposition
Dr. Kurian participated in an interview with NPR recently and discussed genetic risk for cancer and under testing.
August 2, 2023

Testing your genes for cancer risk is way cheaper now – and it could save your life
Dr Kurian discussed her recent work highlighting under testing in an NPR article.
August 2, 2023

Germline Genetic Testing After Cancer Diagnosis
Dr. Allison Kurian’s and Dr. Steven Katz’s recent paper published on June 5th, 2023 and featured in JAMA, describes the prevalence of germline genetic testing among patients diagnosed with cancer in California and Georgia between 2013 and 2019. Her research has been featured in Stanford Medicine and USA Today.
June 21, 2023