Skip to content

After 20 Years

Exploring progress in cancer research from the patient perspective

  • Home
  • About
  • Research Updates
  • Clinical Trials
  • Book Reviews
  • Charity Reviews

Tag: Genetic Testing

Best books about cancer
April 13, 2022 Book Reviews

10 Best Books About Cancer

My “top 10” list of the best books about cancer that I’ve read so far.

Undergoing genetic testing for cancer risk
November 16, 2017 Cancer Risk

Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk: My Experience and What I Learned

What my experience with genetic testing was like and some of the helpful things I learned in the process.

Reviewing "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
March 29, 2017 Book Reviews

Review of “The Gene: An Intimate History” by Siddhartha Mukherjee

In the next decade, we’re likely to know much more about our individual risks for a variety of diseases and conditions based on the information contained in our genomes.

Reviewing top stories about cancer research in Winter 2017
February 27, 2017 Research Updates

5 Cancer Research Stories Worth Following – Winter 2017

Cancer research stories worth following this winter include a possible new use for an existing drug to prevent metastasis in triple negative breast cancer.

September 16, 2015 Progress Against Cancer

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness

Learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of gynecologic cancers is an essential part of “awareness” during Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, as is advocating for appropriate levels of research funding.

Wood type "2014 Year in Review" refers to review of progress against cancer
December 31, 2014 Progress Against Cancer

10 Things We Learned About Progress Against Cancer in 2014

Taking a look back at major stories about developments in cancer research in 2014.

Top Cancer Research Stories: Late Summer 2014
August 31, 2014 Research Updates

Top Cancer Research Stories: Late Summer 2014

Here are a few of the recent stories about cancer research that seemed to have the greatest potential impact, as least from my perspective, and that I know I’ll want to follow as they develop further.

Welcome! I'm a cancer research advocate who was diagnosed with breast cancer more than 20 years ago at the age of 35. I write about developments in cancer research and a variety of cancer and health-related topics from the patient advocate perspective. Please sign up below to be notified when new posts are published. Thank you!
- Lisa DeFerrari

Enter your email address and receive notifications of new posts by email.

FOLLOW US

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

SEARCH

POSTS BY TOPIC AREA

  • Access to Care
  • Blogging
  • Book Reviews
  • Cancer Advocacy
  • Cancer Risk
  • Charity Reviews
  • Clinical Trials
  • Communication
  • Life After Diagnosis
  • Progress Against Cancer
  • Research Updates
Disclaimer: The information and opinions presented on this website are not medical advice. Please consult your medical professional regarding any personal medical questions or concerns.

Copyright © 2013-2022 After Twenty Years All Rights Reserved

Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Follow Following
    • After 20 Years
    • Join 291 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • After 20 Years
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar