On Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day, we are delighted to announce our partnership with the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancers (CGA-IGC) and our sponsorship of the CCARE Lynch Syndrome & CGA-IGC Research Award.

Myriad Genetics to Submit Hereditary Cancer Risk Variants to ClinVar in 2023. The company, infamous and long derided in the genetic testing community for refusing to share BRCA1/2 variants, has decided to change its stance as part of a 'strategic... ow.ly/qUcs104b1zl

Sending gratitude to Rob McElhenney Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds for increasing colorectal cancer prevention awareness and saving lives!

Join CCARE LS & FORCE for a Virtual Advocacy Day on June 16th. Register today use code ADVOCACY2022 to waive the $20 registration fee facingourrisk.org/privacy-policy…

Interesting Panel Session: Systemic Racism & Impacts to Health, Health Care, and Colorectal Cancer at the 2020 National Colorectal Cancer Rountable # #NCCRT2020 and #80inEveryCommunity

If you have #LynchSyndrome , please join us on 10/9/2020 from 1-5pm including patient and expert speakers such as Matt Yurgelun, MD Noah D Kauff, MD Swati G. Patel, MD MS and Steve Lipkin. Registration is free but required - see attached website. livingwithlynch.org/2020-living-wi…

Attn Cancer Genetic Counselors: A major update to the Genetic/Familial Risk Assessment: Colorectal National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines was released today. Key updates: 1) Gene specific mgmt for #LynchSyndrome and 2) Recommend that any MSI-high unmethylated tumor be referred to genetics for evaluation.

Friends in cancer genetics, please review these guidelines on the best methods to test for defective mismatch repair to identify patients who may benefit from immunotherapy. CGA-IGC Genetic Counselors

According to American Cancer Society in 2020 in the US there will be -104,610 new cases of colon cancer
-43,340 new cases of rectal cancer
#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth The James

Genetic counseling is a crucial part of the genetic testing process. Check out our latest blog to learn why we support the “Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act” (HR 3235) & broader access to genetic counseling for all Americans. #geneticcounseling
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OUTBREAK UPDATE: As of 1/14, 2,668 cases of hospitalized e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) or deaths reported from all 50 states, DC, & 2 US territories (Puerto Rico & USVI). 60 deaths confirmed in 27 states & DC. cdc.gov/lunginjury

Oh God Jenny McCarthy is hosting red carpet for Fox. I will make a donation to the charity of choice of any celebrity who tells people to vaccinate their kids while she's interviewing them.

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2'400 people will die today because of a polyp that turned into cancer.

It started in the colon or rectum 7-10 years before. Those people would likely still be alive tomorrow, if the polyp had been removed on time.

We inspect our cars, why not our colons?

Vaccine May Prevent Cancer in People with Lynch Syndrome cancer.gov/news-events/ca…

Let's hear it for research! medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-c…

Thank you for increasing Lynch syndrome awareness Tim Hill! facebook.com/lynchsyndrome/…

Today's Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day - Less than 5% of those with Lynch syndrome know they have it. Help spread the word and save lives.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 2nd-leading cause of death in the United States, with more than 50,000 deaths per year. It is largely preventable with regular screening and it is treatable with early detection.... facebook.com/lynchsyndrome/…

How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy:
A clean colon is essential to a successful colonoscopy. Share this video from the AMERICAN Gastroenterological Association to learn more about how to prepare for a colonoscopy and share this video your family... crcawareness.gastro.org

“We know that #colorectalcancer is one of the few cancers that we can actually prevent. Nonetheless, ~1 in 3 people 50 & older are still not getting screened. I remain committed to the belief that, if we continue to work together—we can fix that.”- Gary Reedy,Karen Knudsen, MBA PhD