May 5, 2018, at 6:15 am ET

 

Breakfast Symposium
Underutilized to Ubiquitous: Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer

 

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Genetic testing for breast cancer risk is finally becoming commonplace and routine in the clinic. But in addition to the tests ordered, physicians are now given genetic information from new sources, such as direct-to-consumer (DTC) testing, whole genome sequencing of people, whole exome sequencing of tumors, and others. Join Dr. Kevin Hughes, Co-Director, MGH Avon Comprehensive Breast Evaluation Center, Associate Professor, Surgery, Harvard Medical School, and Medical Director, Bermuda Cancer Genetics and Risk Assessment Clinic as he discusses how to manage the results of traditional genetic testing as well as the results of genetic tests physicians did not order.

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize known genes implicated in breast cancer including common mutations and their ethnic distribution.
  • Discuss with patients the significance of reports related to DTC and other types of genetic testing for breast cancer susceptibility including probabilistic information, limitations of test results, implications for other family members, options for cancer surveillance and prevention.

For more information, contact Rhea Daugherty at rhead@23andme.com.

NOTE: This satellite symposium is supported by 23andMe, Inc. It is not part of the official program of the ASBrS. This activity is free to all registered attendees.

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About the speaker:

Dr. Kevin Hughes
Co-Director, MGH Avon Comprehensive Breast Evaluation Center
Associate Professor, Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Medical Director, Bermuda Cancer Genetics and Risk Assessment Clinic

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