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Cancer Network reports: Breast Cancer Survivors Do Not Undergo Genetic Counseling, Testing Despite Eligibility
iCanCare study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that female patients with breast cancer, across racial and ethnic subgroups, did not receive genetic counseling or testing, despite being eligible.
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Survey shows challenges in genetic testing in families with hereditary cancer syndromes
Drs. Katz and Kurian highlight their preliminary findings on challenges in genetic testing in families with hereditary cancer syndromes.
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Breast Cancer Patients with Inherited Genetic Mutation Receive Different Cancer Treatment
A new study finds the cancer treatment breast cancer patients with an inherited genetic mutation receive doesn't follow national guidelines.
More Featured News

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