Breast Concer Awareness Month
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime
Learn more about how an inherited gene mutation called the KRAS-variant may impact you if you are a breast cancer survivor or you have a family history of cancer.
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KRAS-Variant Stories
How Genetic Testing Helped Karen Navigate Her Cancer Treatment
When pathology reports from her lung cancer biopsy showed that 56-year-old Karen Peterson was positive for the KRAS oncogene, she had never heard of the KRAS protein before. Karen and her family... Read More
How Hazel Helped Scientists Learn More About Hormone Replacement Therapy
For women approaching or experiencing menopause, the question of whether or not to utilize hormone replacement therapy is a common one. After her hysterectomy at age 45, Hazel, now 87 years old... Read More
Why “Self Care” is not “Selfish”
Cancer survivors and their loved ones are no strangers to the adverse effects chemotherapy can have on one’s body, mind, and spirit. Despite these setbacks, Mirakind community member and blogger, Heather Trojan,... Read More
News & Updates
New Research: “The KRAS-variant induces an epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition ‘EMT’ in normal breast epithelial cells”
As discussed in our previous Genetics series posts, the discovery of non-coding RNAs paved the way for changes in the Central Dogma and how we think about the flow of genetic information... Read More
New Research: How Inherited DNA -Based Mutations Impact Immunotherapy
The partners on the UCLA research team have made new discoveries about how genetic mutations can help doctors predict patient responses to cancer-fighting immunotherapy drugs. In the past, we’ve spoken a lot... Read More
International Women’s Day Profile: Dr. Joanne Weidhaas
Here at MiraKind, we’re constantly inspired by the amazing women who surround us; whether it is scientists and doctors working on our research, or the strong and empowered women who are facing... Read More
Q&A & Discusson
How Do I Get My DNA Test (KRAS-variant) Results?
Video 3 in our Ask Me Anything Series: Dr. Joanne Weidhaas answers your questions in our Ask Me Anything video series. Have a Question for Dr. Joanne? Submit your Q here Read More
Do I need to get tested for KRAS-variant if I’m BRCA positive?
Video 2 in our Ask Me Anything Series: Dr. Joanne Weidhaas answers your questions in our Ask Me Anything video series. Have a Question for Dr. Joanne? Submit your Q here Read More
Should I Get Pelvic Exams if I Have No Ovaries?
Video 1 in our Ask Me Anything Series: Video Answers to Your Questions Have a Question for Dr. Joanne? Submit your Q here Read More