PPT-Hereditary syndromes, genetic testing and

gynaecological cancers Prof Nicoletta  Colombo Universita Milano Bicocca Istituto Europeo Oncologia Milano Disclosures I have acted as a consultant for AstraZeneca Clovis . Kalyani Maganti, M.D. ASCO. Chromosomes, DNA, and Genes. Cell. Nucleus. Chromosomes. Gene. Protein. ASCO. Disease-Associated Mutations. A “mutation” is a change in the normal . coding sequence of a gene. Raymond Kim. MD/PhD, FRCPC, FCCMG, FACMG. Medical Geneticist. Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Outline. Genetic terminology and concepts. Hereditary cancers. When to consider. Genetics assessment. Surveillance. Kayla York, MS, LCGC. Licensed Genetic Counselor. Avera Cancer Institute. Outline . Genetic Counseling. Cancer Genetics. Breast/Ovarian Cancer. Colon/Endometrial Cancer . Summary. Genetic Counseling. Kristin . DePrince. Mattie, M.S.. Licensed / Certified Genetic Counselor. William G. Rohrer Cancer Genetics Program. Objectives. Describe . current approaches to genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes. Robert A. Somer, MD. Head, Medical Oncology and Hematology. Director, Office of Clinical Research. MD Anderson Cancer Center- Cooper. What is Cancer?. Official Definition: A malignant proliferation of cells that is a result of a . Polyposis. Syndromes in the Mediterranean Region. Thomas M Attard MD FAAP FACG. Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, University of Malta, Malta. . Consultant Gastroenterologist Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas MO, USA.. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in males Most men develop prostate cancer by chance or as a result of risk factors that occur over the course ofa lifetime However approximately 10percentof m UterineCancerMost people develop uterine cancer by chance or as a result of risk factors that occur over the course of a lifetime However up to 10percentof people who are diagnosed with uterine cancer Page 1of 26UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical PolicyEffective 01/01/2021Proprietary Information of UnitedHealthcare Copyright 2021United HealthCare Services IncUnitedHealthcareCommercial MedicalPolic Review of Cancer Genetics Normally, cells grow, divide and make more cells in a controlled way as the body needs them to stay healthy. Cancer happens when a cell grows out of control in an abnormal w Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in males . M ost men develop prostate cancer by chance or as a result of risk factors that occur over the course of a lifetime. However, approximately 10 pe Uterine Cancer Most people develop uterine cancer by chance or as a result of risk factors that occur over the course of a lifetime. However, up to 10 % ( percent ) of people who are diagnosed with CancerGenetics@utsouthwestern.edu | 214 - 645 - 2563 Somatic and Germline Genetic Testing Somatic Testing Most cancer is the result of acquired, or somatic , mutations that occur in a cell. Cancers Chad Ramsey. Vice President, Policy, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. Vanessa Cramer. Director, Policy, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. Sponsored by. : Genentech, Inc.. Agenda . Setting the table: Timeline & key terms .