Spotlight on Hereditary Cancer Research

June 15, 2024

This session features interviews with several renowned researchers who covered the latest prevention and treatment-focused hereditary cancer research. Specific topics discussed related to breast, colorectal, gynecologic, pancreatic and prostate cancer with a focus on vaccines for treatment, prevention and interception, early detection tests, targeted and immunotherapies and the importance of testing for and treating H. pylori infections. 

Speakers include:

• Susan Domchek, MD, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
• Allison Kurian, MD, MSC, Stanford University School of Medicine
• Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez, MD, PhD, MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Bryson Katona, MD, PhD University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
• Leah Biller, MD, Harvard School of Medicine, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
• Heather Cheng, MD, PhD, University of Washington, Fred Hutch Cancer Center
• J. Paul Monk, MD, The James Cancer Center, The Ohio State University
• Warner Huh, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Anna Jo Smith, MD, MPH, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine