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November 19, 2021
Conference Session Highlight: I'm Not White, Can I Still Have a Mutation?
Presented by Erika Stallings and Dena Goldberg, CGC It’s important for everyone to know their family history and their risk for cancer. This is particularly true for Black people who face significant health disparities related to cancer. Black...
November 10, 2021
Access to Information and Support is the Key to Education for the Deaf Community
by Debbie Lesser Genetics is a confusing topic for most people. Whereas genetic counselors have had years of education, many receiving postgraduate degrees, the general population typically learns about genetics through articles, documentaries,...
November 03, 2021
What does the ‘breast cancer gene’ mean for men? For some, pancreatic and prostate cancer
by Dr. Matthew Simpson The first time I heard about BRCA was during my second year of medical school. Named after the first letters in “breast” and “cancer,” the gene can carry a hereditary mutation that affects about one in 400 people....
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