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High Impact Hereditary GI Cancer Papers of 20241
Rita Barbosa-Matos, PhD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Our recent webinar featured discussions on groundbreaking studies in...
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Feb 183 min read
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CGA-IGC 2024 Annual Meeting - Celebrating an Incredible Year of Growth and Accomplishments
Kimberly Hilfrank, MS, MPH, CGC (Chair) Michelle Springer, MS, CGC (Vice Chair) Megha Ranganathan, MS, CGC (2024 Chair) Communication...
CGA-IGC
Jan 95 min read
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Lynch syndrome, the accelerated “Big Bang” pathway and cancer risk!
Zachariah H Foda MD, PhD - CGA-IGC Communications committee In this month's, CGA-IGC podcast episode, Dr. Pal Møller, founder of The...
CGA-IGC
Dec 26, 20242 min read
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Simultaneous Publication at #CGAIGC24 - published in JCO-PO: Michael J. Hall, MD, MS, CGAF
Michael Hall , MD, MS, CGAF presented his abstract titled “ Modeling Uptake of Aspirin (ASA) and NSAIDs in Lynch Syndrome (LS) to...
CGA-IGC
Nov 15, 20241 min read
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Early Career Award to Drive Lynch Syndrome Management!
Media release by Fight CRC Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) and the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal...
CGA-IGC
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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Preventing Hereditary Cancer begins with Caregiving: A personal story!
By Mark A. Hicks As I cared for my late wife, none of the caregiving advice I received applied. Few people have faced the nightmare of...
CGA-IGC
Nov 11, 20242 min read
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Access to Genetic Care in Diverse Communities: The Latin American Experience!
Rita Barbosa-Matos, PhD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee In our most recent podcast episode, we had the opportunity of having two...
CGA-IGC
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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Advancing Early Detection: Dr. Jessica St. Laurent Receives CGA-IGC Research Grant for Innovative Lynch Syndrome-Associated Endometrial Cancer Study
We are delighted to announce that the 2024 CGA-IGC Research Grant recipient, is Jessica St. Laurent, MD . Her research underscores...
CGA-IGC
Oct 18, 20241 min read
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Hear about the key role of endoscopic surveillance in patients with Hereditary GI Cancer Syndromes in a webinar in partnership with the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
In the fifth webinar of our 2024 series about hereditary gastrointestinal cancer syndromes in partnership with ACG, Gautam Mankaney, MD...
CGA-IGC
Oct 11, 20242 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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A Family's 50-Year Journey with Lynch Syndrome: From Mystery to Prevention! Day 3 - Hereditary Cancer Week!
Chandrika Kurpad , MS, LGCG - CGA-IGC Communications Committee In a groundbreaking study published in Gastroenterology, researchers...
CGA-IGC
Oct 1, 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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Serous Uterine Cancer: An Overview of Genetics, Racial Disparities, and Current Research
Chandrika Kurpad , MS, LGCG - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Serous uterine cancer, also known as uterine serous carcinoma (USC), is a...
CGA-IGC
Sep 11, 20244 min read
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Groundbreaking Study Reveals New Insights into Rare Cancer Syndrome CMMRD
Chandrika Kurpad , MS, LGCG - CGA-IGC Communications Committee A landmark study published in The Lancet Oncology has provided...
CGA-IGC
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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Germline Variants in Appendiceal Cancer: What’s the Deal?
The frequency of pathogenic germline variants in individuals with appendiceal cancer has largely been unknown. While studies suggest a...
CGA-IGC
Aug 20, 20243 min read
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KRAS-G12C: The neglected biomarker for identifying MUTYH-associated polyposis patients -Interview w/2022 CGA-IGC Grant Recipient!
Nicholas J. Bartell, M.D - CGA-IGC Communications committee Another CGA-IGC research grant recipient was highlighted in the newest...
CGA-IGC
Aug 13, 20242 min read
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Mentorship - A Shared Experience!
Rita Barbosa-Matos, PhD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee The latest episode of the CGA-IGC podcast series, hosted by Dr. Veroushka...
CGA-IGC
Jul 12, 20241 min read
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Controversies in Management of Gynecologic Cancer Risk for Lynch Syndrome: Focus on MSH6 and PMS2
Ophir Gilad, MD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee In our fourth webinar of the 2024 series Emma C. Crosbie, PhD from the University of...
CGA-IGC
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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