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Closing Out November Awareness: Advocacy Resources for Pancreatic & Stomach Cancer Care
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
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5 days ago3 min read
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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance: Key Insights from the PRECEDE Consortium
Chandrika Kurpad, MS, LCGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member Source: Â 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. Â 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
Nov 265 min read
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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
CGA-IGC
Nov 121 min read
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The Patient Perspectives during Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week
Last week, we featured short video snippets from three individuals living with a hereditary GI cancer syndrome, each sharing their...
CGA-IGC
Sep 291 min read
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CGA-IGC at 30: Elevating Patient Voices During the 2025 Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week
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.
CGA-IGC
Sep 284 min read
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Beyond Mismatch Repair Deficiency: Characterizing MMR-Proficient Colorectal Cancer in Lynch Syndrome - Day 1 Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week!
Lynch syndrome (LS) , driven by germline pathogenic variants in the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes ( MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2 , and EPCAM...
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Sep 283 min read
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CGA-IGC is proud to again partner with FightCRC this March to support their efforts during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Read below to see how you can get involved!
Learn from our president , Beth Dudley Yurkovich MS, MPH, CGC, CGAF about the importance of this partnership with Fight CRC. "CGA-IGC's...
CGA-IGC
Mar 22 min read
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CGA-IGC's highlights during the 2025 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!
Thank you to #CGAIGC  committee members, leaders & the wider #HereditaryGICancer  community for their contribution to the 2025...
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Mar 17 min read
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National Black History Month 2025 - Celebrating the important work done by Black genetic scientists throughout history!
Kimberly Hilfrank, Chair, CGA-IGC Communications Committee In observance of National Black History Month 2025, CGA-IGC would like to...
CGA-IGC
Feb 282 min read
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CGA-IGC highlights #HereditaryGICancer during Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week!
Thank you to the #CGAIGC  Communications committee members, leaders & the wider #HereditaryGICancer  community for contributing to the...
CGA-IGC
Oct 6, 20243 min read
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GASTRIC Consortium: Advancing Research on CDH1 Carriers Through Multicenter Collaboration. Day 7 - Hereditary Cancer Week!
Ophir Gilad, MD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Hereditary Cancer Week is a great opportunity to give an update on ongoing research in...
CGA-IGC
Oct 5, 20243 min read
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National Previvor Day: Honoring Resilience and Strength! Day 4 - Hereditary Cancer Week!
Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week is a time to bring attention to the...
CGA-IGC
Oct 2, 20243 min read
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AACR Cheat sheet for providers treating DNA Replication Repair Deficiency Syndromes in Children and Young Adults! Day 1 - Hereditary Cancer Week!
Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee , Kristin Zelley, MS, LCGC - CGA-IGC Education Committee , Kami Wolfe...
CGA-IGC
Sep 29, 20242 min read
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Understanding Early Onset Colorectal Cancer: Challenges and Strategies
By Alessandro Mannucci, MD Communications Committee Member The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) is rapidly increasing,...
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Mar 5, 20245 min read
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CGA-IGC again highlighted Colorectal Cancer in March 2024!
Thank you to #CGAIGC committee members, leaders & the wider #HereditaryGICancer community for their contribution to the 2024...
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Feb 29, 20245 min read
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Hereditary Cancer, red flags, and how it impacts screening!
Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Most cancer is not inherited in families and occurs sporadically, as a...
CGA-IGC
Feb 28, 20242 min read
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CGA-IGC is proud to again partner with FightCRC this March to support their efforts during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Read below to see how you can get involved!
Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Learn from our president , Bryson Katona , MD, PhD, about the importance of...
CGA-IGC
Feb 26, 20241 min read
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Fight Colorectal Cancer and the Collaborative Group of Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer Unite During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
In a joint effort to address the rising prevalence of early-onset colorectal cancer, the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited...
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Feb 26, 20242 min read
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How family history of cancer can influence cancer screening!
Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Updated Oct 3, 2024 Screening plays an important role in the early...
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Feb 16, 20242 min read
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Celebrating Black individuals and their contributions to medicine during Black History Month!
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black individuals across various fields, including genetics....
CGA-IGC
Feb 12, 20241 min read
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