Anuja Chitre, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the United States, and thus it is important to identify individuals at increased risk for CRC so that initiation, frequency, and method of screening can be appropriately determined. To identify individuals at higher risk for CRC, it is recommended to obtain a detailed family history (a three-generation cancer pedigree, including age at diagnosis) during

Mike Caprio - Author and FAP Patient Advocate Mike Caprio with his book "A Bump in the Road." I’ll never forget my reaction to the news. I was sitting on the couch in my living room. My dad sat beside me, giving a concerned side eye glance. My mom sat across from us, gripping her cup of tea with both hands. A distressed look had taken over her face as she said the words that sent my mind into a whirlwind. “Sweetie… the results have come back positive on that test we took a

Jennifer Fijor ARNP - CGA-IGC Communication Committee Member Read the paper HERE

Throughout this year’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we will highlight a new theme each week to focus our collective attention and action. Week 1 centers on Advocacy , featuring Fight CRC’s key initiatives, including United in Blue , Call on Congress , and important updates on early-onset colorectal cancer. March 1 /  Kick off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month    -  We’re proud to once again xpartner with Fight CRC for United in Blue Volunteer Day . Our President, Elana

We’re excited to once again serve as a resource for our members and the wider hereditary GI cancer community during the 2026 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. At CGA-IGC, our mission is to empower healthcare professionals with the knowledge they need to care for patients with hereditary GI cancer.  Thanks again to our wonderful Communication Committee members who have been working tirelessly to create this month's content. This would not be possible without their hard work

Anuja Chitre, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communication Committee Member The month of November has been an exciting time where we were able to raise awareness about pancreatic and stomach cancers and the indispensable role of caregivers! We would like to close the month by highlighting several patient advocacy organizations related to these causes which provide invaluable resources to our patients and their caregivers. We encourage you to look into them and share them with your patient

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

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

Last week, we featured short video snippets from three individuals living with a hereditary GI cancer syndrome, each sharing their...

Thank you to the CGA-IGC Communications committee members, leaders & the wider #HereditaryGICancer  community for contributing to the 2025 #HereditaryCancerWeek   The mission   of CGA-IGC  is to be a resource to its members and the wider #HereditaryGICommunity,   and we're delighted to highlight the resources and initiatives shared during #HereditaryCancerWeek   This year’s Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week held added significance as CGA-IGC celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Lynch syndrome (LS) , driven by germline pathogenic variants in the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes ( MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2 , and EPCAM...

Learn from our president , Beth Dudley Yurkovich MS, MPH, CGC, CGAF about the importance of this partnership with Fight CRC. "CGA-IGC's...

Thank you to #CGAIGC   committee members, leaders & the wider #HereditaryGICancer   community for their contribution to the 2025...

Kimberly Hilfrank, Chair, CGA-IGC Communications Committee In observance of National Black History Month 2025, CGA-IGC would like to...

Thank you to the #CGAIGC   Communications committee members, leaders & the wider #HereditaryGICancer  community for contributing to the...

Ophir Gilad, MD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Hereditary Cancer Week is a great opportunity to give an update on ongoing research in...

Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week is a time to bring attention to the...

Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee , Kristin Zelley, MS, LCGC - CGA-IGC Education Committee , Kami Wolfe...

By Alessandro Mannucci, MD Communications Committee Member The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) is rapidly increasing,...

Thank you to #CGAIGC committee members, leaders & the wider #HereditaryGICancer community for their contribution to the 2024...