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genetionary.org @genetionary.bsky.social · 13d

While breast cancer in men is less common than in women, it does occur. Certain inherited genetic mutations can increase the risk of many different cancers, including male breast cancer.

More about hereditary cancer at www.genetionary.org.

#breastcancer #breastcancerawareness

Male breast cancer can be a hereditary cancer red flag. (Yes, men have breast glands and ducts too.) Learn more at about hereditary cancer and how it can be prevented at www.genetionary.org

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genetionary.org @genetionary.bsky.social · Oct 3

Got questions about genes, genetic mutations, and/or hereditary cancer? This free booklet is a good resource to start with.

The 20-page booklet can be downloaded as a PDF at:
genetionary.org/resources/

A professionally published edition is also available.

#hereditarycancer #germlinemutations

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genetionary.org @genetionary.bsky.social · Oct 2

What is cascade testing and how is it used to prevent hereditary cancer?

The infographic can be downloaded at: genetionary.org/resources/

#HereditaryCancerWeek #CascadeTesting #Previvor #CancerPrevention #Cancer #health #familyhealth #GeneticTesting #LynchSyndrome #BRCA2 #BRCA1 #CHEK2 #ATM #PALB2

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genetionary.org @genetionary.bsky.social · Sep 30

Here are a few of the red flags of hereditary Cancer.

These red flags are only suggestive of hereditary cancer risk. Consult with a doctor and/or a genetic counselor for further evaluation if any of these red flags raise a concern.
The infographic can be downloaded at: genetionary.org/resources/

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genetionary.org @genetionary.bsky.social · Sep 29

What are germline mutations and what role do they play in hereditary cancer?

The infographic can be downloaded at: genetionary.org/resources/

#HereditaryCancerWeek #GermlineMutations #Cancer #GeneticTesting #LynchSyndrome #BRCA2 #BRCA1 #CHEK2 #ATM #PALB2 #PTEN #MLH1 #MSH2 #MSH6 #TP53 #DNA

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genetionary.org @genetionary.bsky.social · Sep 19

Previvor Day is still a few day away, but this is being released now to help raise awareness and understanding of previvorship ahead of the day.

This poster can be downloaded at: genetionary.org/poster/index...

#hereditarycancer, #hereditarycancerweek, #previvor, #brca1, #brca2, #lynchsyndrome

Previvor Day Poster graphic.

Previvor Day is a celebration of the courage and strength of those at higher risk for cancer due to certain inherited genetic mutations.

Being a previvor does not mean you will get cancer. Previvorship is about being informed, proactive, and monitored regularly to significantly reduce the risk. Knowledge is power.

Learn more about hereditary cancer at www.genetionary.org

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genetionary.org @genetionary.bsky.social · Aug 6

This was created for kids to introduce them to basic genomic science. But damn, there are a whole lot of supposed grown-ups who need to be set down at a desk and given a box of crayons and this book.

It can be downloaded at www.genetionary.org/DNA

#DNA #science #RNA #kids #activitybook

Graphic of cover of book, “Do You Know Peas About DNA?” And the text: Packed in with your DNA is RNA, or ribonucleic acid, a small molecule essential for all life. It works with DNA to produce proteins and other important tasks. There are several different types—mRNA, miRNA, rRNA, ctRNA, and others—all with different functions. It sort of looks like DNA cut in half.
Learn more about deoxyribonucleic acid and other fun stuff when you download this free educational activity booklet PDF. For ages 8 to adult. (Adult? Yes. Too many grown-ups know too little about genomic science.)

www.genetionary.org/DNA

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genetionary.org @genetionary.bsky.social · Jul 28

Hereditary Cancer Week and Previvor Day are still a couple months away, but advocates need to start hanging up posters and playing up the two events to raise awareness.

Download here: www.genetionary.org/poster.

#hereditarycancer #hereditarycancerweek #previvor #previvorday #cancerprevention

National Hereditary Cancer Week Posters. One with a colorful illustration of DNA, another with a tree with cancer ribbons.
National Hereditary Cancer Week, September 28 - October 4, 2025. Previvor Day, October 1, 2025. 1 in 279 people are born with an inherited genetic mutation that increases their risk of cancer. Knowing & sharing family health history can help prevent cancer. It’s more than BRCA and breast cancer. Colorectal, ovarian, pancreatic, melanoma, prostate, and other cancers can all be hereditary.
Hereditary Cancer is Preventable!
Learn more at www.genetionary.org

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genetionary.org @genetionary.bsky.social · Jul 7

A free* resource to introduce kids to genomic science. (Hopefully many adults will find it educational as well.)

It can be downloaded at www.genetionary.org/DNA

#DNA #science #kids #activitybook #genes #educational #parents #teachers #free #amoebas

*For personal, non-commercial use only.

Your DNA is found in your chromosomes. Chromosomes are tiny threadlike structures packed tightly with your DNA that are found in the nucleus (the center) of your cells.
Learn more about deoxyribonucleic acid and other fun stuff when you download this free educational activity booklet PDF. For ages 8 to adult. (Adult? Yes. Too many grown-ups know too little about and genomic science.)
www.genetionary.org/DNA

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genetionary.org @genetionary.bsky.social · May 28

With at least 1 in 279 people at risk of hereditary cancer, this checklist should be a standard in every healthcare professional’s office. Download a PDF of it and other useful infographics about hereditary cancer at www.genetionary.org

#HereditaryCancer #redFlags #health #cancer #genetics

Hereditary Cancer Red Flags
-Breast, colorectal, or uterine cancers under the age of 50.
-Triple-negative breast cancer. (Breast cancer with no estrogen, progesterone, or HER2 receptors on the tumor.)
-Male breast cancer diagnosed at any age.
-Two separate cancer diagnoses in the same family member. Example: Both pancreatic and breast cancers in one individual.
-Ovarian cancer at any age, especially in younger women.
-A known BRCA, Lynch syndrome, or other pathogenic hereditary cancer-related mutation in the family. And that can be in a close genetic relative or one separated by many degrees.
-Being of Ashkenazi Jewish descent with a history of cancer at any age.
-Multiple family members with the same type of cancer or related cancers (like breast, ovarian, pancreatic, or prostate).
-Pancreatic cancer at any age.
-Metastatic prostate cancer.
For more hereditary cancer resources go to www.genetionary.org

Please note: If you checked any of the boxes, please consult with your doctor
and/or a certified genetic counselor. Be sure to take this checklist with you.

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genetionary.org @genetionary.bsky.social · May 7

Do the math.

And remember, this is just for inherited BRCA mutations.

Download at www.genetionary.org/#BRCA

#BRCA1 #BRCA2 #BreastCancer #genes #HereditaryCancer #GeneticTesting #GeneticCouselors #mutations #genetics #FamilyHealth #Health #DNA #genealogy #ancestry #family #familysearch

BRCA mutations pie chart. Expert-classified as pathogenic: 4,896, Expert-classified as benign: 1,334, Expert-classified as likely benign: 1,178. Not yet reviewed:
67,999 (90%) Total unique BRCA mutations: 75,407 (BRCA1: 36,603, BRCA2: 38,804) Infographic by Mark A. Hicks, www.genetionary.org. Source: BRCA Exchange, www.BRCAexchange.org

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genetionary.org @genetionary.bsky.social · Apr 25

Well, do you?

Download it and pass the link along:
www.genetionary.org/DNA

#dnaday #dna #genetics #genes #health #activities #biology #science #april25th #fun #genomicscience #gregormendel #rosalindfranklin

Cover of free 20-page activity book, "Do You Know Peas About DNA?" Download a copy at www.genetionary.org/DNA

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genetionary.org @genetionary.bsky.social · Apr 25

#DNAday #DNA #deoxyribonucleicAcid #genetics #humanity #genes

DNA Day Poster. Your DNA contains around 3 billion base pairs of nucleotides arranged into approximately 20,000 genes. 99.9 percent of the base-pair level of your genome is the same as every other person on this planet. CELEBRATE YOUR SHARED HUMANITY. April 25th.

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genetionary.org @genetionary.bsky.social · Apr 24

Attending #AACR25? Stop by the My Faulty Gene booth (AP14) and pick up a free copy of Peas and Q’s about genes, genetic mutations, and hereditary cancer while supplies last.
#hereditaryCancer #cancer #geneticTesting #BRCA1 #BRCA #lynchSyndrome #cancerPrevention #DNA

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genetionary.org @genetionary.bsky.social · Apr 23

Besides making us who we are and connecting us to almost all life on Earth, DNA helps to provide for the prevention, treatment, and cure of many diseases and conditions, including cancer. DNA also helps confirm parentage, ancestry, and even criminal evidence.

genetionary.org/dna-day/

Image of poster: DNA DAY. Your DNA contains around 3 billion base pairs of nucleotides arranged into approximately 20,000 genes. 99.9 percent of the base-pair level of your genome is the same as every other person on this planet. CELEBRATE YOUR
SHARED HUMANITY. April 25th

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