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Confluenceinternationalresearchprojecta consortiumconsortiathataimsto build a largecollaborativeplatformforgermlinegeneticstudiesbreastcancer GoalsConduct a large multi Breast Cancer Cases Controls. What are genes?the blueprints (genetic code) for your body. For example, body, such as when cells grow, divide and die.during our lifetime and we don’t know what causes have little or no effect o Kayla York, MS, LCGC. Licensed Genetic Counselor. Avera Cancer Institute. Outline . Genetic Counseling. Cancer Genetics. Breast/Ovarian Cancer. Colon/Endometrial Cancer . Summary. Genetic Counseling. For Fellows November 2016. American Cancer Society, 2015 Statistics. Risk Factors. Female. Age: median 57-62. Family history. Previous biopsies. Atypical changes. BRCA positive. Hormone replacement. Alcohol use. October 25,2017. Disclosures. None. Outline. Epidemiology. Risk Factors. Screening. Diagnosis. Treatment. Genetic testing. Research. Epidemiology. 2017 :estimated 252.710 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women. 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 . {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?. BRCA2 is a tumor suppressor gene responsible for DNA repair . BRCA2 was discovered in breast cancer tumors of patients without BRCA1 mutations. Mice knockouts discovered that BRCA2 is directly involved in double strand break repair. Breast and Ovarian Cancers. The Role of Cancer Genetics in Precision Medicine. April 17, 2018 . & . May 1, 2018. Preeti Sudheendra, MD. Assistant Professor of Medicine. Division of Hematology and Oncology. Cleveland Clinic Florida. Breast Surgeon . September 25, 2018. Breast Cancer . Highly prevalent disease . Limited to female sex in all but < 1% of cases in USA. SEER . Cancer. . Stat Facts: Female Breast Cancer. Manchester January 2018. Some Musings. POETIC Trial. Multicentre, phase III, randomised trial for post menopausal women with ER/PR positive invasive breast cancer to determine whether 2 weeks of perioperative aromatase inhibitor before and after surgery improves outcome.. Notes from meeting: February 21, 2023. GOALS. Improve collaboration and documentation towards assessment and recommendations related to genetic and genomic testing in young women with breast cancer. Offer recommendations to improve value and service for the ACBCYW . March 2019. Preview/Introduction. The Risk of Breast Cancer to Women. Does Mammography Save Lives?. When to Start and How Often Should Women Screen?. Risks Versus Benefits of Mammography. Breast Cancer: The Impact on Women.  breast tissue, . most . commonly from the inner lining . of.  milk ducts or the lobules that supply the . ducts . with . milk.. Breast cancer may be invasive or noninvasive. . Invasive. Patient meets eligibility criteria as per . National Genomic Test Directory. . Take family history, consider drawing a family pedigree . Discuss gene testing and 3 possible results. Give information sheet to patient.