November - 2025

Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance: Key Insights from the PRECEDE Consortium

Chandrika Kurpad, MS, LCGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member Source: Manam A, et al. Areas of Uncertainty in Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance: A Survey Across the International Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection (PRECEDE) Consortium. JCO Precis Oncol. 2025;9:e2500696. doi:10.1200/PO-25-00696 Introduction Pancreatic cancer remains one of medicine's most formidable challenges, with a current 5-year survival rate of just 13% in the United States. However, when detected

CGA-IGC

2 days ago5 min read

Advances in Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancers

Ophir Gilad, MD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member If you missed our final webinar of the year, or would like to revisit the discussion, the full session is now available on demand for CGA-IGC members. Not yet a member? Join here . This webinar featured Colin Pritchard, MD, PhD , Angela Jacobson, MS, CGC , and Tomas Walsh, PhD , from the University of Washington, who shared exciting updates on advances in genetic testing for hereditary cancers. Dr. Colin Pritchard beg

Webinars

CGA-IGC

Nov 182 min read

Supporting Family Caregivers: November Is National Family Caregivers Month!

Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - Chair , CGA-IGC Communications Committee November is National Family Caregivers Month , a time to honor the millions of Americans who play an indispensable role in attending to the needs of their loved ones. Family caregivers are often the unsung heroes of healthcare, serving as a bridge between their loved one and providers. They help navigate complex medical systems, attend appointments, manage complex medical routines, and provide emotional su

Awareness

CGA-IGC

Nov 121 min read

Joint Webinar with ACG: Chemoprevention in hereditary cancer syndromes – FAP and Lynch Syndrome

Ophir Gilad, MD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member If you missed our fifth webinar of the year, 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 . In collaboration with the American College of Gastroenterology, this webinar featured Katharine Germansky, MD from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Pooja Dharwadkar, MD from University of California, San Francisco, who de

CGA-IGC

Nov 62 min read