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Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week 2026: Strengthening Knowledge, Supporting Patients with CGA-IGC
Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week begins September 27! CGA-IGC will mark the week with educational content, patient perspectives and practical resources for healthcare providers for their practice. From NCCN Guidelines updates and cascade testing to patient stories, infographics, specialist care resources and research collaborations, we’ll highlight opportunities to strengthen knowledge, support conversations and connect our community with care and research. A heartfelt thank
CGA-IGC
3 hours ago4 min read
2026 Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week: What's New in NCCN Version 1.2026? Key Updates in Hereditary GI Cancer
Jennifer Fijor, ARNP, CGA-IGC Communications Committee member The NCCN Guidelines for Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment were updated in June 2026, with real changes across colorectal, endometrial, gastric, and now esophageal cancer for the first time. Here's what changed, and where the field still doesn't agree: 1. Universal Lynch syndrome assessment expands, but it wasn't an easy vote Version 1.2026 now recommends universal Lynch syndrome assessment for all patients with
CGA-IGC
5 hours ago4 min read
"From Report to Reality: Understanding Variant Summaries and Reassessing Assigned Classifications”
Ophir Gilad, MD - Communications Committee member If you missed our latest webinar, or would like to revisit the discussion, the full session is now available on-demand for CGA-IGC members. (Not yet a member? You can join here). This webinar featured Maegan E. Roberts, MS, CGC, Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University, who provided a practical guide to understanding variant summaries and reassessing assigned variant classifications. Ms. Roberts began by reviewing dif
CGA-IGC
Sep 92 min read
Affirming Hereditary Cancer Care for LGBTQIA+ Patients: Clinical Takeaways
Chandrika Kurpad MS, LCGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member Synthesized from the CGA-IGC 2026 podcast series, Episode 4 featuring Kimberly Zayhowski, a certified genetic counselor and assistant program director at Boston University, and Dr. Iris Romero, a professor of OB/GYN at the University of Chicago who specializes in hereditary cancer prevention and LGBTQ+ health, in conversation with host Ying Lu, a GYN medical oncologist who leads the Inherited GYN Cancer Progr
CGA-IGC
Jun 296 min read
Pre Annual Meeting Workshop: Gain Research Insight, Direction, and Connections at the CGA-IGC Research Bootcamp!
We would like to help you get your research featured at the next CGA-IGC annual meeting! Have a research idea but not sure where to start? Looking for feedback, collaborators, or a clearer path forward? Join us for the CGA-IGC Research Bootcamp on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 12:00–1:45 PM MT in Denver, CO, ahead of the CGA-IGC Annual Meeting. Add even more value to your CGA-IGC experience by joining us for this special, complimentary pre-Annual Meeting workshop. RSVP H
CGA-IGC
Jun 292 min read
Catch up on the 2026 FAP Awareness Week!
Thanks to our Communication Committee members for their valuable contribution to the 2026 FAP Awareness Week. If you missed any of our content we shared during FAP Awareness Week, which took place from June 14-20, you can find all of the resources below in one place. A timely reminder: valuable FAP-focused research grant opportunities are currently available. CGA-IGC is proud to partner with the Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation to offer up to two 2-year research awards fo
CGA-IGC
Jun 263 min read
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