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  • Considering BRCA Genes: Knowledge Improves Outcomes

    UCSF Mission Bay Campus, Byers Auditorium, Genentech Hall 600 16th St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    We are honored to gather critical members of the team who are changing the BRCA landscape in the Bay Area and beyond. We invite you to join University of California San Franciso’s global health experts Heather Greenwood, MD; Alan Ashworth, PhD, FRS; Pamela Munster, MD; and Mindy Goldman, MD; breast cancer survivor and patient advocate Laura... Continue Reading →

  • Genomics and Genetics: What is the Difference?

    Topics Covered Definition of Genetics & Genomics The Importance of Genetic & Genomic Testing The Value of Early Testing to Inform Your Treatment Choices Their Role in Selecting Your Cancer Treatment Understanding Types of Gene Mutations The Difference Between Inherited & Acquired or Sporadic Gene Mutations The Role of the Pathologist How Genomic Testing Drives... Continue Reading →

  • Genomics: How DNA Can Inform Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment

    The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will hold a Facebook Live event that will feature NCI subject matter experts Kenneth Aldape, M.D., of the Center for Cancer Research, Megan Frone, M.S., C.G.C., of the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, and Lyndsay Harris, M.D., of the Cancer Diagnosis Program. They will discuss the role of genetics... Continue Reading →

  • 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 →

  • 2019 OncLive® Global Expo

    Orlando World Center Marriott 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL, United States

    The OncLive® Global Expo is a three-day educational, innovative meeting that brings together the most inclusive group of oncology professionals to collaborate on emerging trends and technologies in oncology care and research. The meeting will cover everything from clinical sessions with top oncology thought leaders to the integration of health and technology, led by today’s... Continue Reading →

  • You, Your Family, & Your Jewish Cancer Genes: Everything You Need to Know

    Come hear from Sharsheret's Genetics Program Coordinator, Peggy Cottrell, MS, CGC, as she discusses how genetics and hereditary breast and ovarian cancer can impact you and your family, the importance of family communication about genetics, and how to care for someone who is BRCA positive or has other genetic mutations. The webinar will also include... Continue Reading →

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