PPT-A few thoughts on cancer and cancer family syndromes Pamela McGrann, MD.

A few thoughts on cancer and cancer family syndromes Pamela McGrann MD Department of Medical Genetics Family cancer syndromes There are about 14 million new cancers diagnosed each year 800000 in men. Each year more people die of lung cancer than of colon breast and prostate canc ers combined Most lung cancers could be prevented because they are related to smoking or secondhand smoke or less often to exposure to radon or other environmental facto Kayla York, MS, LCGC. Licensed Genetic Counselor. Avera Cancer Institute. Outline . Genetic Counseling. Cancer Genetics. Breast/Ovarian Cancer. Colon/Endometrial Cancer . Summary. Genetic Counseling. Can online communication from health professionals help families at increased risk of . bowel . cancer to share information?. Selina Goodman. May 2016. Making a difference. Stephen . Sutton . said . “ I don’t see the point in measuring life in terms of time anymore. I’d rather measure life in terms of making a difference’.. May 19, 2017. Hereditary Cancer Syndromes. Recognition. , . Testing and . Management. . Disclosures. Nothing to disclose. Objectives. Recognize . patterns of hereditary cancer syndromes and identify appropriate patients for referral . IRIS A. GRANEK, MD, MS. Department of Prev. Med. .. . JOAN KIELY, M.S.. CESAME. JENNIE . WILLIAMS, Ph.D.. Department of Prev. Med.. Division of Cancer . Prevention. PAULA I. DENOYA, MD. Department of Medicine. 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.. PRESENTED BY:. DR. HITESH GOUR. J.R. PULMONARY MEDICINE. DEFINATION. Paraneoplastic. syndromes refer to the disorders that accompany benign or malignant tumors but are not directly related to mass effects or invasion by the primary tumor or its metastases.. Ca Doct Y Y Y Y Y Y Pati Rev 4/201 Y cer Fam i n : ________ nt Name: __ o f Birth: _ _ _ o r/Provider Have yo u of can c B Ashke breast, Ovaria Male b r Breast young Tw th. ed. . Classification of . Tumours. of the Breast. SG Jordan MD and SB . O’Connor MD Departments . of Radiology and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Introduction. Invasive Breast Carcinoma (IBC) . Laura . K. Fisher. , MS, CGC. Director . of Genetic . Counseling. October . 8, 2019. Outline. Genetic counseling. What happens at a genetic counseling appointment? . Who should see a genetic counselor?. 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.. 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 Your Family History Besides family history, here are someother things that may put you at risk forcolon cancer:Being overweight, having a poor diet, smoking, and/or Risk increases with age. People 50 adults: The focus on hereditary cancer syndromes Emmanouil Saloustros MD, DSc Hereditary cancer clinic University hospital of Heraklion – General hospital ‘ Venizelio ’ Heraklion, Crete, GREE