Colorectal cancer is fairly common for both men and women in the United States. The lifetime risk for developing colorectal cancer is 1 in 22 for men and just slightly lower for women (1 in 24). There are many factors that can increase the risk of developing...
Performing preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) for a monogenic/single-gene disorder (also referred to more specifically as PGT-M or PGD) is a complicated process that involves in vitro fertilization (IVF), embryo biopsy, and designing a specific genetic test to...
Bleeding disorders like hemophilia affect the body’s ability to create blood clots. The formation of appropriate blood clots is necessary to allow injuries to heal. People with a bleeding disorder may experience a range of symptoms from easy bruising to life...
Jean Hannah Edelstein has Lynch syndrome. She was born with a gene variant, passed down in her family for generations, which significantly raises her risk for colon cancer, ovarian and uterine cancer, and a number of other cancers. Those with Lynch syndrome, also...
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), one of the most common life-threatening hereditary diseases, is being diagnosed at an earlier age thanks to new technologies and an increased awareness of the disease among health care professionals. Thus,...
