Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Susceptibility - Webinar - Ambry Genetics

Explore the world of genetic testing for hereditary breast and gynecologic cancers in this 30-minute webinar presented by Alex Meyer, MS, MA, CGC from Ambry Genetics. Delve into the differences between genetic and hereditary cancers, learn about the genes associated with hereditary cancers, and understand the various types and benefits of genetic testing. Discover the signs of hereditary breast and gynecologic cancers, focusing on BRCA1/2 genes and Lynch syndrome. Gain insights into the importance of comprehensive genetic testing beyond BRCA1/2 and Lynch syndrome, and examine case examples illustrating the overlap between different hereditary cancer syndromes. Understand how genetic testing impacts medical management and why it is recommended by key professional organizations for individuals at risk of hereditary cancers.

Intro
Ambry's Mission Statement
Overview
All Cancer is Genetic...
But Not All Cancer is Hereditary
What Causes Cancer
Signs of Hereditary Cancer
Genes Associated with Hereditary Cancer
Review of Genetic Testing Technology
Possible Genetic Test Results
One Challenge of All Genetic Testing: Variants of Unknown Significance
Types of Genetic Tests
Benefits of Genetic Testing
The Importance of Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast Cancer
How Much Breast Cancer is Hereditary?
Signs of Hereditary Breast Cancer
BRCA1/2: The Most Common Hereditary Breast Cancer Genes
Breast Cancer Genes with Medical Management Guidelines
Genetic Testing is Recommended by Key Professional Organizations
Causes of Gynecologic Cancer
Signs of Hereditary Gynecologic Cancer
Lynch syndrome: The Most Common Syndrome Associated with Endometrial Cancer
Significantly increased Lifetime Cancer Risks
Impact on Medical Management (Lynch syndrome)
Importance of Looking beyond BRCA1/2 and Lynch for Hereditary Gynecologic Cancers
Gynecological Cancer Genes
Case Example
When BRCA and Lynch Overlap
Summary