CGA-IGC highlights #HereditaryGICancer during Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week!
Thank you to the #CGAIGC Communications committee members, leaders & the wider #HereditaryGICancer community for contributing to the...
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CGA-IGC
Oct 53 min read
GASTRIC Consortium: Advancing Research on CDH1 Carriers Through Multicenter Collaboration. Day 7 - Hereditary Cancer Week!
Ophir Gilad, MD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Hereditary Cancer Week is a great opportunity to give an update on ongoing research in...
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CGA-IGC
Oct 23 min read
National Previvor Day: Honoring Resilience and Strength! Day 4 - Hereditary Cancer Week!
Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week is a time to bring attention to the...
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CGA-IGC
Sep 292 min read
AACR Cheat sheet for providers treating DNA Replication Repair Deficiency Syndromes in Children and Young Adults! Day 1 - Hereditary Cancer Week!
Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee , Kristin Zelley, MS, LCGC - CGA-IGC Education Committee , Kami Wolfe...
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CGA-IGC
Mar 55 min read
Understanding Early Onset Colorectal Cancer: Challenges and Strategies
By Alessandro Mannucci, MD Communications Committee Member The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) is rapidly increasing,...
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CGA-IGC
Feb 295 min read
CGA-IGC again highlighted Colorectal Cancer in March 2024!
Thank you to #CGAIGC committee members, leaders & the wider #HereditaryGICancer community for their contribution to the 2024...
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CGA-IGC
Feb 282 min read
Hereditary Cancer, red flags, and how it impacts screening!
Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Most cancer is not inherited in families and occurs sporadically, as a...
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CGA-IGC
Feb 261 min read
CGA-IGC is proud to partner with FightCRC this March to support their efforts during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Read below to see how you can get involved!
Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Learn from our president, Bryson Katona, MD, PhD, about the importance of...
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CGA-IGC
Feb 262 min read
Fight Colorectal Cancer and the Collaborative Group of Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer Unite During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
In a joint effort to address the rising prevalence of early-onset colorectal cancer, the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited...
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CGA-IGC
Feb 162 min read
How family history of cancer can influence cancer screening!
Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Updated Oct 3, 2024 Screening plays an important role in the early...
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CGA-IGC
Feb 121 min read
Celebrating Black individuals and their contributions to medicine during Black History Month!
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black individuals across various fields, including genetics....
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CGA-IGC
Feb 12 min read
Up to 50% of all cancers can be prevented - sharing the power of prevention can save lives!
Chandrika Kurpad, MS, LCGC- CGA-IGC Communications Committee February is National Cancer Prevention Month. In recognition of this,...
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CGA-IGC
Nov 30, 20231 min read
Recognizing Caregivers in observance of National Family Caregivers Month!
Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee In observance of National Family Caregivers Month, the CGA-IGC and Fight...
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CGA-IGC
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Lynch Syndrome and the increased risk of other cancers including Stomach Cancer
Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Approximately 1 in 280 individuals in the United States have Lynch...
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CGA-IGC
Nov 9, 20233 min read
Today we celebrate Genetic Counselor Awareness Day!
Today, November 9th, we celebrate Genetic Counselor Awareness Day. Occurring on the second Thursday of November each year, the purpose of...
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CGA-IGC
Sep 30, 20231 min read
What is Diffuse Gastric & Lobular Breast Cancer Syndrome? Day 7 Hereditary Cancer Week
Diffuse Gastric and Lobular Breast Cancer Syndrome (DGLBCS) is caused by a genetic alteration passed down through generations within...
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CGA-IGC
Sep 29, 20233 min read
Bringing to light the Pancreatic Cancer predisposition - ATM. Day 6 Hereditary Cancer Week 2023
The function of the ATM gene is to make sure cells grow and divide at a controlled rate. When the ATM gene is mutated and can’t work...
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CGA-IGC
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Learn about Inherited Pancreatic Cancer predisposition - CDKN2A. Day 5 Hereditary Cancer Week 2023
The CDKN2A gene makes proteins that work as “tumor suppressors.” Tumor suppressor proteins do that - they prevent uncontrolled cell...
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CGA-IGC
Sep 27, 20233 min read
What's the deal with screening and hereditary Pancreatic Cancer? Day 4 Hereditary Cancer Week 2023
Pathogenic variants in a number of different hereditary cancer genes increase the risk for pancreatic cancer. These genes include BRCA1,...
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CGA-IGC
Sep 26, 20231 min read
Is the Lynch Syndrome vaccine clinical trial a game changer? Day 3 Hereditary Cancer Week 2023
Click here to listen to an interview between CGA-IGC members Dr. Zachariah Foda and Dr. Ajay Bansal about an exciting Lynch Syndrome...
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