Watch "Pink & Blue: Colors of Hereditary Cancer"

Thursday, February 15, 2024

3 Decades, 3 Cancers: Stacey Sager's story


For anyone who has ever faced a cancer diagnosis, Eyewitness News Reporter Stacey Sager describes the importance of speaking up, never giving up, and knowing your own body. As a BRCA-positive woman, Stacey has long advocated for the importance of staying vigilant about both breast and ovarian cancer. Stacey walks viewers through a deeply personal and shocking journey -- one that is a quarter of a century-long. She details her 3 separate cancer cases, and how her most recent cancer formed under the rarest of circumstances. Stacey's doctors from Mount Sinai's Dubin Breast Center of The Tisch Cancer Institute and U Penn's Basser Center for BRCA also enlighten viewers on their thoughts regarding triple-negative breast cancer and the likelihood of vaccines. A must-see for anyone who hopes to find cancer before it is too late, and the inspirational account of someone who continues to defy her own lifetime risk. For a better viewing experience, you can stream the series on-demand on our ABC7NY app on Roku, FireTV, Apple TV, and Android TV. WABC Television New York, LLC | 2024

Monday, November 20, 2023

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Health Check - SILICONE GEL-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS with BRCAresponder

Recently, to check the integrity of my silicone gel-filled breast implants, I underwent an ultrasound on my left breast, leading to a breast MRI. I share my experience in this health check video below and also the current FDA recommendations on health screenings for silicone gel-filled breast implants.  

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

Familiarize yourself with guidelines for breast cancer genetic testing. Genetic testing can provide patients with actionable information regarding treatment and screening.

Do you have a personal history of breast cancer?
Do you have a family history of breast cancer only?
The infographics below indicate when to consider genetic counseling.

To find a certified genetic counselor in person or via telehealth please go to The National Society of Genetic Counselors website: https://findageneticcounselor.nsgc.org
➡ Fill out info, city, zip and for cancer risk assessment, under "Types of Specialization" ✔️ the box > 🔲 Cancer

(Infographics via My Gene Counsel, LLC, a source of accurate, cutting-edge, unbiased genetic information written in language you can understand and use.)

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

2023 NATIONAL PREVIVOR DAY

This week is Hereditary Cancer Week and today, September 27th, is National Previvor Day. I shared some of experiences being BRCA1+ with Ambry Genetics.

Read the full blog post: https://blog.ambrygen.com/ambry/post/320/ambry-spotlight-brcaresponder-amy-byer-shainman