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Three sisters from a PALB2 family tell their story

February 9, 2023 by mdt33

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11728255/amp/We-inherited-things-Mum-long-legs-great-hair-unfortunately-deadly-cancer-gene.html

Read moreThree sisters from a PALB2 family tell their story

Watch Donna and Jade Power #NOTJUSTBRCA on BBC Breakfast 28th OCT 2022

October 31, 2022 by mdt33

Watch Donna and Jade Power being interviewed together with Marc Tischkowitz on BBC Breakfast, raising the awareness of PALB2

Read moreWatch Donna and Jade Power #NOTJUSTBRCA on BBC Breakfast 28th OCT 2022

3rd PALB2 information evening 6th Oct 2022- recording now available

October 23, 2022 by mdt33

Thanks to everyone who took part – you can now watch the recording here

Read more3rd PALB2 information evening 6th Oct 2022- recording now available

Exciting results from a study looking at PARP inhibitors in the treatment of PALB2 breast cancers

October 18, 2022 by mdt33

A group of researchers from the US has reported some exciting results using Talazoparib, a PARP inhibitor. They treated five PALB2 carriers with breast cancer and one carrier with pancreatic …

Read moreExciting results from a study looking at PARP inhibitors in the treatment of PALB2 breast cancers

3rd UK PALB2 Information Session for gene carriers and their families: 5pm UK time, 6th Oct 2022

September 17, 2022 by mdt33

Our 3rd UK annual event is aimed at women and men who have a PALB2 gene mutation and who would like to get further information about the gene. We shall cover the …

Read more3rd UK PALB2 Information Session for gene carriers and their families: 5pm UK time, 6th Oct 2022

A story about a PALB2 carrier in the Daily Mail

August 18, 2022 by mdt33

Jade Power is a PALB2 carrier whose story was featured in the UK national newspaper, the Daily Mail. You can read the full story here

Read moreA story about a PALB2 carrier in the Daily Mail

Information for PALB2 Carriers and their Families

November 14, 2021 by mdt33

A new booklet for PALB2 Carriers and their Families was released in November 2021. Please go to our Resources section for more details and to download a copy.

Read moreInformation for PALB2 Carriers and their Families

In Memoriam: David Morse Livingston, MD, Renowned Scientist and Discoverer of PALB2

October 20, 2021 by mdt33

We are sad to report the unexpected death of David Livingston who discovered PALB2 in 2006. Dr. William Foulkes,  James McGill Professor in the Departments of Medicine, Oncology and Human …

Read moreIn Memoriam: David Morse Livingston, MD, Renowned Scientist and Discoverer of PALB2

ASCO Post – Commentary on the PALB2 ACMG Management Guidelines

October 12, 2021 by mdt33

ASCO Post have featured the ACMG PALB2 Management Guidelines with comments from on of the authors, Dr Doug Stewart. Dr. Stewart is Senior Investigator, Clinical Genetics Branch, Division of Cancer …

Read moreASCO Post – Commentary on the PALB2 ACMG Management Guidelines

PALB2 Information session 20th SEP 2021 – recording now available

October 11, 2021 by mdt33

A recording of the 2021  PALB2 information session is now available to watch here Our 2nd UK annual event is aimed at women and men who have a PALB2 gene …

Read morePALB2 Information session 20th SEP 2021 – recording now available

Breast Cancer Survivor and Journalist Susan Berger talks about her experience of having a PALB2 mutation

September 28, 2021 by mdt33

24 years after her diagnosis of breast cancer Susan Berger decided to have a mastectomy, ovary removal and fallopian tube removal after testing positive for the PALB2 gene mutation. You …

Read moreBreast Cancer Survivor and Journalist Susan Berger talks about her experience of having a PALB2 mutation

A story on PALB2 in the New York Times

August 18, 2021 by mdt33

Heidi Marsh tells her story in the NY Times:

Read moreA story on PALB2 in the New York Times

ACMG PALB2 Clinical Guidelines now available

May 11, 2021 by mdt33

Bethesda, MD – May 11, 2021| The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) has released an important new clinical practice resource from a global team of specialists in …

Read moreACMG PALB2 Clinical Guidelines now available

PALB2 Information session 24th SEP 2020 – recording

October 7, 2020 by mdt33

A recording of the recent PALB2 information session is now available to watch here  

Read morePALB2 Information session 24th SEP 2020 – recording

Comprehensive review article on PALB2 published by JY Masson and colleagues

February 13, 2019 by mdt33

Congratulations to JY Masson and colleagues for publishing the most comprehensive review of PALB2 to date. This is an excellent article with gives us an overview of the current state …

Read moreComprehensive review article on PALB2 published by JY Masson and colleagues

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