Ellen T. Matloff, MS, CGC

Ellen T. Matloff, MS, CGC is a certified genetic counselor and the president and CEO of My Gene Counsel, a company that provides updating, scalable digital genetic counseling for consumers and clinicians. Matloff founded the Yale Cancer Genetic Counseling program, served as its director and a faculty member at Yale School of Medicine for 18 years, and was a lead plaintiff in the SCOTUS BRCA gene patent case of 2013. She works closely with patient advocates in the areas of genetic counseling and testing, and direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing, and is an expert in return of genetic test results and interpretation of genetic testing. Matloff serves as the Forbes.com contributor on genetic counseling, genetic testing, and digital health.

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Is it Time to Think Outside the Box?: New Approaches to Genetics Services

August 28, 2014

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The demand for genetic services has never been greater. Vast advances in genetic technology, Angelina Jolie's disclosure that she is a BRCA mutation carrier, and the Supreme Court ruling on gene patents have hurled genetic services into the mainstream. Since the Supreme Court ruling last year, the cost of germline (hereditary) genetic testing has plummeted and now includes panels of genes.

Ellen T. Matloff on Genetic Recommendations for BRCA1/2 Carriers

April 01, 2014

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Ellen T. Matloff, MS, CGC, director, Yale Cancer Genetic Counseling Program at the Yale School of Medicine/Yale Cancer Center, discusses options for BRCA1/2 carriers who are looking to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer.

Ellen T. Matloff on Prophylactic Treatment for BRCA Carriers

March 17, 2014

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Ellen T. Matloff, MS, CGC, director, Yale Cancer Genetic Counseling Program at the Yale School of Medicine/Yale Cancer Center, discusses prophylactic treatment options outside of oophorectomy for BRCA1/2 carriers.

Cancer Genetic Testing After the Supreme Court Ruling

January 03, 2014

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The past 8 months have been particularly newsworthy in the field of cancer genetics, specifically with regards to BRCA testing.

Counseling BRCA, Lynch Carriers on Prophylactic Oophorectomy

May 08, 2013

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Due to the high lifetime risk of ovarian cancer and the poor ovarian cancer surveillance options available, women who carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations are advised to remove their ovaries and fallopian tubes by age 40 or when childbearing is complete.

The Benefits of Genetic Testing for Cancer Survivors

January 07, 2013

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Genetic testing for cancer survivors may play a critical role in helping avoid a second primary cancer or it may help prevent family members from developing cancer.

The Secret to Success: Eliciting a Thorough Cancer Family History

October 11, 2012

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A thorough personal and family history is the key to determining which patients are candidates for genetic counseling and testing.

Hereditary Colon Cancer: Which Patients Are at High Risk?

July 16, 2012

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Colon cancer is equally as likely as breast and ovarian cancer to be hereditary (approximately 10% of cases, overall) and there are many different genes responsible for these cases.

Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Which Patients Are at High Risk?

May 23, 2012

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Detecting hereditary cancer and providing genetic counseling can help prevent a new primary cancer and may also help to protect family members from developing cancer.