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July 2025 Newsletter – Breast Cancer
Time to Reflect and Renew Hello Research Study Participants! Summer’s here, bringing long, warm days. Take a moment to reflect on our journey and how far we’ve come. Let’s celebrate … Read More
Why Does Diversity Matter in Genetic Studies?
Each of us is born with approximately 50–90 genetic variants—small differences in our DNA, such as a sequence like AGTAC where most people have ACTAC— that we did not inherit … Read More
What are BRCA1 and BRCA2?
DNA provides the written blueprints for our bodies. DNA is organized into small sections known as genes; there are about 20,000 distinct genes in humans, and we have two copies … Read More
June 2025 Newsletter – Breast Cancer
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May 2025 Newsletter – Breast Cancer
Got Questions? Check out our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
How to Provide a Saliva Sample
How to Provide a Saliva Sample Thank you for participating in our research study! Before you can provide your saliva for our research study, you’ll need to enroll at bcstudy.rugcc.org, follow … Read More
All About Your Ancestry Report
All About Your Ancestry Report When your saliva kit reaches our lab, we extract DNA and use state-of-the-art sequencing machines to read the complete genetic sequence of almost all genes … Read More
April 2025 Newsletter – Breast Cancer
Tips for Scam Protection
We are dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of our study portal and your data used in our study. Criminals are constantly seeking new ways to steal your … Read More