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  • 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 →

  • Cancer Genome Atlas Conference

    Washington DC

    The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) has been a landmark effort to generate comprehensive, multidimensional maps of genomic changes on over 11,000 cancer cases from 33 different cancer types. This symposia will peer into the future of multi-omics studies in cancer, and highlight TCGA’s legacy to the field. The meeting will feature the latest advances on... 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 →

  • Trends in Oncology and Treatment Planning: What You Need to Know

    Watch a recording of the online webcast HERE CancerCare Connect® Education Workshops are a cost-free way to learn about cancer-related issues from the convenience of your home or office. Leading experts in oncology provide the most up-to-date information on the telephone and online. This workshop is for patients and their families, partners, caregivers, and friends who are... 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 →

  • SHARE Webinar: Genetics & Genomics in African American Women

    Watch a recording of the webinar! This webinar will provide an overview of genetic risk and gene signatures that have been uncovered in recent years, which established unique molecular underpinnings of cancer growth that are specific to ancestry groups. Melissa B. Davis, PhD, Scientific Director of the International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer... Continue Reading →

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