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BRCA and Hereditary Cancer Workshop - Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
Tuesday, January 28 at 5:30 pm
- 7:00 pm
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BRCA and Hereditary Cancer Workshop - Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
The UCSF Center for BRCA Research & UCSF Hereditary Cancer Clinic are offering a series of educational workshops to provide more information for mutation carriers and family members.
Our eighth session will focus on Hereditary Cancer Syndromes: Why Men* Should Also Get Tested.
Key Topics
Male risks in hereditary cancer syndromes
Differences in hereditary and non-hereditary male cancer
Impact on cancer screening, prevention, and treatment
Importance of genetic testing for family members
Panelists
Pamela Munster, MD (Host)
Medical oncologist, and Co-director of Center for BRCA Research, UCSF
Elizabeth Lynn, NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner, UCSF Health
Julie Mak, CGC, MS
Genetic counselor, UCSF Health
Marta Sabbadini, CGC, PhD, MS
Genetic counselor, UCSF Health
Community representatives
Agenda:
5:30 - 5:45 pm: Welcome and Introduction
5:45 - 6:30 pm: Panel discussion
6:30 - 7:00 pm: Q&A session
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* assigned male at birth
Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Patient And Family Cancer Support Center
[email protected]
America/Los_Angeles
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The UCSF Center for BRCA Research & UCSF Hereditary Cancer Clinic are offering a series of educational workshops to provide more information for mutation carriers and family members.
Our eighth session will focus on Hereditary Cancer Syndromes: Why Men* Should Also Get Tested.
Key Topics
- Male risks in hereditary cancer syndromes
- Differences in hereditary and non-hereditary male cancer
- Impact on cancer screening, prevention, and treatment
- Importance of genetic testing for family members
Panelists
- Pamela Munster, MD (Host)
Medical oncologist, and Co-director of Center for BRCA Research, UCSF - Elizabeth Lynn, NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner, UCSF Health - Julie Mak, CGC, MS
Genetic counselor, UCSF Health - Marta Sabbadini, CGC, PhD, MS
Genetic counselor, UCSF Health - Community representatives
Agenda:
- 5:30 - 5:45 pm: Welcome and Introduction
- 5:45 - 6:30 pm: Panel discussion
- 6:30 - 7:00 pm: Q&A session
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* assigned male at birth
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