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What's new in Lynch Syndrome? Day 2 Hereditary Cancer Week 2023
Lynch syndrome is one of the most common inherited cancer syndromes, with an incidence of 1 in 279 in the United States. Significant...
CGA-IGC
Sep 25, 20232 min read


Learn more from Fight CRC about knowing your family's medical history! Day 1 Hereditary Cancer Week
Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) is partnering with us to observe and honor #HereditaryCancer Week. As part of their dedicated...
CGA-IGC
Sep 24, 20231 min read


CGA-IGC highlights #HereditaryGICancer during Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week!
Thank you to #CGAIGC committee members, leaders & the wider #HereditaryGICancer community for contributing to the 2023...
CGA-IGC
Sep 19, 20233 min read


Resistant Starch decreases the risk of cancer in patients with lynch syndrome in a randomized trial.
Zachariah H. Foda - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Does starch prevent cancer in patients with lynch syndrome by a mechanism that might...
CGA-IGC
Mar 22, 20232 min read


Leaders discuss an action plan to reduce the burden of CRC by 2030 in the US
On March 10, 2023, our 2022 CGA-IGC president, Dr. Swati G. Patel, joined other colorectal cancer (CRC) experts, administration...
CGA-IGC
Mar 15, 20234 min read


CGA-IGC represented at Colorectal Cancer Moonshot Forum at the White House
We are honored and excited that CGA-IGC leaders and partners will be participating in the upcoming CancerMoonshot Forum on Colorectal...
CGA-IGC
Mar 7, 20234 min read


CGA-IGC highlights during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!
Thank you to #CGAIGC committee members, leaders & the wider #HereditaryGICancer community for their contribution to the 2023...
CGA-IGC
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Zooming in on the Early Onset Colorectal Cancer (eoCRC) initiative - an international collaboration!
On the occasion of #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth we are zooming in on the #eoCRC initiative and the work of the DIRECt group. A...
CGA-IGC
Feb 22, 20231 min read


#WorldCancerDay: CGA-IGC's focus to "Close the care gap"
#WorldCancerDay2023 marks the second year of the campaign “Close the care gap” to reduce the inequities that exist in accessing quality...
CGA-IGC
Feb 4, 20233 min read


LGBTQI+ Toolkit - New Resource Available!
If you missed #CGAIGC22 or simply want to watch the presentation by Megha Ranganathan, MS, CGC again - Case Report: Non-Binary Patient...
CGA-IGC
Dec 5, 20221 min read


Exploring POLE Genes! Day 7 Hereditary Cancer Awareness
Courtesy of ICARE Polymerase proof-reading associated polyposis (PPAP) is a rare hereditary polyposis condition. It is caused by...
CGA-IGC
Oct 1, 20221 min read


What is Cowden Syndrome? Day 6 Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week
Courtesy of PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome Foundation Cowden Syndrome is a genetic condition associated with a spectrum of findings that...
CGA-IGC
Sep 30, 20222 min read


Demystifying MUTYH-associated polyposis (MAP)! Day 5 Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week
MUTYH-associated polyposis (also known as MAP) is caused by mutations in the MUTYH gene. The condition often results in dozens to...
CGA-IGC
Sep 29, 20221 min read


Highlighting Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS)! Day 4 Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week
Courtesy of Dr Bhatia, Medical Coaching Institutes Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS) is caused by mutations in the STK11 gene and is...
CGA-IGC
Sep 28, 20222 min read


What do you know about Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome? Day 3 Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week
Courtesy of Dr, Sura Al Rawabdeh, MD from the presentation Small and Large Intestinal pathology, part 3 - April 13 2022 Thanks to...
CGA-IGC
Sep 27, 20222 min read


Learn more about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)! Day 2 - Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week
Illustration by JR Bee, Verywell Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (also known as FAP) is caused by mutations in the APC gene. The...
CGA-IGC
Sep 26, 20222 min read


Zooming in on Lynch Syndrome! Day 1 - Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week
Courtesy of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Lynch Syndrome is caused by mutations in five different genes: MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, and...
CGA-IGC
Sep 25, 20222 min read


Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week (September 25 – October 1)
The CGA-IGC Communication & Membership Committee will be highlighting a different #HereditaryGICancer syndrome on Twitter each day with...
CGA-IGC
Sep 23, 20221 min read


The Early Onset Colorectal Cancer (eoCRC) initiative in a nutshell
Special thanks to Dr Giulia Martina Cavestro and Fondazione Internazionale Menarini for organizing and hosting the 2022 Early Onset...
CGA-IGC
Sep 8, 20222 min read
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