PPT-Talking to Your Family About Your Diagnosis of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome

Several of my aunts died of breast cancer so I was very worried when I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 42 When I talked about my family health history with my doctor he was also concerned and referred me to a geneticist I decided to undergo genetic testing for a BRCA mutation When I tested positive I was surprised None of my other family members ever talked about Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer syndrome or my increased risk due to our family history Knowing that I have a BRCA mutation is powerful information that I will definitely share with others in my family. Several of my aunts died of breast cancer, so I was very worried when I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 42. When I talked about my family health history with my doctor, he was also concerned and referred me to a geneticist. I decided to undergo genetic testing for a BRCA mutation. When I tested positive, I was surprised. None of my other family members ever talked about Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer syndrome or my increased risk due to our family history. Knowing that I have a BRCA mutation is powerful information that I will definitely share with others in my family.. James Ford, MD and Nicki Chun, . MS, . LCGC. Cancer . Genetics Clinic. Stanford Cancer . Center. November 5, 2015. Breast/ Ovarian Cancer Syndrome. . Breast cancer diagnosed in 1/8- 1/0 women in US. Kayla York, MS, LCGC. Licensed Genetic Counselor. Avera Cancer Institute. Outline . Genetic Counseling. Cancer Genetics. Breast/Ovarian Cancer. Colon/Endometrial Cancer . Summary. Genetic Counseling. 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 . Alix . d’angelo,. . mgc. , . cgc. February 13, 2017. SYNDROME OVERVIEW. HEREDITARY BREAST CANCER. SYNDROMES WITH BREAST CANCER. Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer syndrome (. BRCA1, BRCA2. ). Li-. {Template Slide Set}. 1. Overview. What are Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer syndrome (HBOC) and Lynch . s. yndrome (LS)?. How common are LS and HBOC? . How do LS and HBOC affect individuals and families?. 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 Mary McCullum, RN, MSN, CON(C). Nurse Educator, Hereditary Cancer Program. BC Cancer Agency. September 22, 2017. Objectives. Identify hereditary polyposis syndromes. Review hereditary cancer/polyposis referral process. Relatives should be on the same side of the family (first-degree relatives) ie. Parents, sibs, children (second-degree relatives) ie. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, grandchildren er, ovarian cancer 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 tiple family members with breast cancer, ovarian cancer, or both. Based on the contemporary understanding of the screening and prevention strategies can be instituted to reduce their risks. Obstetrici Genetics of ovarian cancer. 49F. Underwent risk-reduction surgery. Total hysterectomy and bilateral . salpingo. -oophorectomy. Significant family history . Sister passed away in her 40s due to breast cancer. GRACE C. FIRMALINO, MD, FPCS. July 13, 2020. ONCOLOGY. A branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and study of cancer . Primary (or definitive) surgical therapy – en bloc resection of tumor with adequate margins of normal tissues and regional lymph nodes with local and regional control as primary goal.