- By Caroline Elsas, MS, CGC
- Posted October 22, 2025
Progeny Research Spotlight: Uncovering Breast Cancer Risk in the GYN Oncology Clinic
Dr. Melissa Frey, a gynecologic oncologist, cancer geneticist, and researcher based in New York City—is redefining what gynecologic (GYN) cancer survivorship can look like. In our last blog featuring Dr. Frey’s research, we explored how her clinic transformed family history collection and risk assessment using Progeny. At first, Dr. Frey…
- By Caroline Elsas, MS, CGC
- Posted September 30, 2025
Progeny Research Spotlight: Transforming Risk Assessment in GYN Oncology
Bridging the Gap Between Treatment and Prevention At the intersection of cancer treatment and prevention, Dr. Melissa Frey—a gynecologic oncologist, cancer geneticist, and researcher based in New York City—has long recognized the critical importance of early cancer risk assessment. Dr. Frey identified a persistent challenge: traditional family…
- By Liam Riddle, MS, CGC
- Posted February 28, 2025
From Odyssey to Answers: How Progeny Helps Improve Rare Disease Care
At some point in life, everyone will seek medical attention for themselves or a loved one. Often, the cause for concern isn't immediately clear, marking the beginning of what could be a rare disease journey. Each year on the final day of February, Rare Disease Day raises awareness for these individuals and their experiences. As genetic counselors,…
- By Lauren Costantin, MS, CGC
- Posted November 21, 2024
Progeny Spotlight: Empowering Families with Health History Insights
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday–it is a time to gather around the table with family from near and far, to eat a delicious meal, and catch up on everyone’s accomplishments over the past year. Thanksgiving is also National Family Health History Day, so as we are enjoying another helping of mashed potatoes this year, why not take…