CGA-IGCSep 30, 20231 minAwarenessWhat is Diffuse Gastric & Lobular Breast Cancer Syndrome? Day 7 Hereditary Cancer WeekDiffuse Gastric and Lobular Breast Cancer Syndrome (DGLBCS) is caused by a genetic alteration passed down through generations within...
CGA-IGCSep 29, 20233 minAwarenessBringing to light the Pancreatic Cancer predisposition - ATM. Day 6 Hereditary Cancer Week 2023The function of the ATM gene is to make sure cells grow and divide at a controlled rate. When the ATM gene is mutated and can’t work...
CGA-IGCSep 28, 20232 minAwarenessLearn about Inherited Pancreatic Cancer predisposition - CDKN2A. Day 5 Hereditary Cancer Week 2023The CDKN2A gene makes proteins that work as “tumor suppressors.” Tumor suppressor proteins do that - they prevent uncontrolled cell...
CGA-IGCSep 27, 20233 minAwarenessWhat's the deal with screening and hereditary Pancreatic Cancer? Day 4 Hereditary Cancer Week 2023Pathogenic variants in a number of different hereditary cancer genes increase the risk for pancreatic cancer. These genes include BRCA1,...
CGA-IGCSep 26, 20231 minAwarenessIs the Lynch Syndrome vaccine clinical trial a game changer? Day 3 Hereditary Cancer Week 2023Click here to listen to an interview between CGA-IGC members Dr. Zachariah Foda and Dr. Ajay Bansal about an exciting Lynch Syndrome...
CGA-IGCSep 25, 20232 minAwarenessWhat's new in Lynch Syndrome? Day 2 Hereditary Cancer Week 2023Lynch syndrome is one of the most common inherited cancer syndromes, with an incidence of 1 in 279 in the United States. Significant...