BRCA Support BC: BRCA Basics – What Everyone Needs to Know
The session will cover the fundamentals of BRCA genetics, including how these mutations are inherited and how they increase the risk of certain cancers.
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The session will cover the fundamentals of BRCA genetics, including how these mutations are inherited and how they increase the risk of certain cancers.
This session brings together two leading experts to explore the growing interest in “removing the tubes first” (opportunistic salpingectomy) as a strategy for risk reduction.
BRCA mutations are only one piece of the hereditary cancer puzzle. This expert panel will take you beyond single-gene risk to explore a range of other factors that can significantly shape your personal cancer risk profile.
For those considering a prophylactic mastectomy, with or without reconstruction, the decisions can feel overwhelming. This live, interactive session brings together top surgical experts for a frank, respectful, and highly informative conversation designed to help you feel more confident in your choices.
In this fireside chat, genetic counsellor and men’s hereditary cancer advocate Justin Lorentz will discuss the implications of BRCA mutations for men.