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Fight CRC and CGA-IGC Grants Early Career Award
Media release by Fight CRC Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) and Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal...
CGA-IGC
Oct 26, 20222 min read


Our latest podcast now available!
Episode 7 is now out! "We showed that we can detect UGI cancer at an early stage, but the standard should be to prevent cancer". This...
CGA-IGC
Oct 21, 20221 min read


Join us for "Tips and Tricks for development of a clinical registry"!
The GCA-IGC Research Committee invites you to attend “Tips and Tricks for development of a clinical registry”, a webinar exploring the...
CGA-IGC
Oct 19, 20221 min read


Don't miss our Challenging Cases webinar on October 18th!
Join us on October 18th at 1pm ET / 10am PT for the last webinar of the 2022 CGA-IGC Webinar Series! Focusing on the When labs don't...
CGA-IGC
Oct 11, 20221 min read


Hereditary Live: case-based learning experience!
We are excited to work with the Cleveland Clinic to co-sponsor Hereditary Live and offer this platform to the CGA-IGC community. Learn...
CGA-IGC
Oct 6, 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


The 2022 debate not to miss! "Is it Time for Universal Germline Genetic Testing for All GI Cancers?"
On the occasion of the 2022 #PrevivorDay and #HereditaryCancerWeek, we're delighted to bring you a podcast debate as part of the CGA-IGC...
CGA-IGC
Sep 28, 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


Remembering Dennis Ahnen, MD (November,1946–August,2020)
Dr Swati Patel, CGA-IGC president, took the opportunity at the recent 2022 InSiGHT meeting to honour the memory of Dr Dennis Ahnen, an...
CGA-IGC
Sep 22, 20224 min read


Education through Twitter Journal Clubs
After a successful Twitter Journal Club on May 10, 2022 with Dr. Bryson Katona and Jessica Long, MS, CGC, the Communications and...
CGA-IGC
Sep 22, 20221 min read


Keep an eye out for our Tweetorials!
A few times each quarter, @CGAIGC has offered Tweetorials covering important publications. On July 11th, during the third quarter of...
CGA-IGC
Sep 22, 20221 min read


Sharing Content that Matters to our Members
The CGA_GC Communication committee continues to highlight issues pertaining to our membership and beyond by utilizing the...
CGA-IGC
Sep 22, 20221 min read


Upcoming Committee Changes - separation of the CGA-IGC Communications & Membership Committees
With the increase in electronic communications to CGA-IGC members across multiple platforms and the continued need to focus on growing...
CGA-IGC
Sep 22, 20221 min read


What's coming up in the CGA-IGC DEI space?
The DEI Committee is planning a number of Spanish-language based webinars in collaboration with the Education Committee and the Latin...
CGA-IGC
Sep 22, 20221 min read
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