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Hereditary Breast Cancer & Genetic Testing Webinar
Some breast cancers are thought to be hereditary, caused by abnormal genes passed from parent to child. Most cases of hereditary breast cancer are associated with inherited mutations in two genes: BRCA1 (BReast CAncer gene one) and BRCA2 (BReast CAncer gene two). Together BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations account for about 25 to 30 percent of... Continue Reading →
Understanding Genetic Counseling
Rania Sheikh, MS, a certified genetic counselor from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, will provide an overview of the role of a genetic counselor in cancer diagnosing and treatment. Further, she will explain how women can access counselors and how genetics can impact treatment options.