Have you had #genetictesting for #inheritedcancer and want more information? We provide free #education about #inheritedcancer risk through our Tool for Inherited Cancer Predisposition Counseling and Testing Study (TIPS).

Visit redcap.link/TIPS and fill out the survey!

Curious about #inheritedcancer ? Look no further than the #ICARE YouTube channel! Join #genetics experts as they discuss important topics like updates to National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) #cancer risk management #guidelines and insights into specific inherited cancer #genes 💡
youtube.com/@inheritedcanc…

Our next #ICARE #genetics case conference on May 9th (11:30am-12:30pm CT) will be broadly accessible! We are honored to have Helen Hanson, MD and Ruth Casey, MD as our guest experts to provide a presentation on #SDHA . Register using the link below ⤶
tinyurl.com/ICAREMay2024

Check out the latest #ICARE 'Ask the Expert' piece where Dr. Alvarez highlights that treatment for early menopause with #HRT should be considered in #BRCA carriers without a history of breast cancer who have surgery to remove their ovaries. 👇
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Would you like more information about what your #genetictest results mean for you? Enroll in #TIPS at redcap.link/TIPS to receive an #inheritedcancer #risk assessment

Would you like to contribute to #inheritedcancer research? Enroll in #ICARE at redcap.link/ICAREconsent

1 in 10 people with #osteosarcoma have an #inheritedcancer risk gene mutation. If you are a #sarcoma patient, you may want to consider #genetictesting and joining our #CAUSAL study, which involves free inherited cancer genetic testing & tumor testing: tinyurl.com/2v2k2f4f

It is #NationalMinorityCancerAwarenessMonth ! This month we would like to highlight the importance of #diversity in #cancerresearch . Not including minority populations in cancer research can further widen disparities! Spread awareness by sharing this post with friends and family.

Visit our YouTube channel at the link below to watch an exciting presentation from yesterday's #ICARE #Genetics Case Conference, during which Ramaprasad Srinivasan, MD, PhD from National Cancer Institute discusses hereditary kidney cancer🧬⤸
youtu.be/QEdxZ9Tim4c

#KidneyCancer #CancerGenetics

If you are interested in participating in inherited cancer research studies, we encourage you to learn more about ICARE and enroll online at the below link!
inheritedcancer.net/online-enrollm…...

#ICARE #InheritedCancer Registry #InheritedCancer #HereditaryCancer #Cancer #Cancer Registry

In the latest #ICARE newsletter, Dr. Alvarez, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at VUMC, answers a question regarding #HRT in #BRCA carriers after preventive removal of the ovaries. Check out the full article at 👇
inheritedcancer.net/newsletters/

In recognition of #WorldHealthDay , we would like to highlight the importance of #cancer screenings . Speak to your healthcare provider today to ensure you are up-to-date on your #cancer screenings. Remember, early detection is our best defense in the prevention of #inheritedcancer !

The ICARE Spring 2024 Newsletter is now available! Check it out for recent #inheritedcancer risk & guideline updates, treatment advances, and a Q&A about HRT in BRCA carriers after preventive oophorectomy with Ronald D. Alvarez, MD, MBA.
Read & download ↓
inheritedcancer.net/newsletters/

In recognition of #NationalCancerControlMonth , we encourage you to speak with your healthcare provider to make sure you are up-to-date on your #cancer #screenings to #preventcancer or find it early.

Help spread awareness by sharing this post with friends and family!

As this month comes to an end, we would like to acknowledge #𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 and the importance of #colorectalcancer #screening . Even for individuals in the general population, colon cancer screenings start at the age of 45!

colorectal #polyps and having an #MLH1 or #MSH2 mutation, while protective factors included female sex and extended surgical resection. Learn more at 👇
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March 22nd is #𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗗𝗮𝘆 ! Lynch Syndrome is due to inherited mutations in #MLH1 , #MSH2 , #MSH6 , #PMS2 , and #EPCAM . Did you know that 1 in 279 individuals have #LynchSyndrome , yet only 5% know they are positive for #LynchSyndrome ?

In honor of #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth , we are re-posting about a study among #LynchSyndrome patients that found
- Lower risks in #MSH6 & #PMS2 carriers
- Longer #colonoscopy intervals possible
- 1/3 of detected cases due to incomplete #polyp removal
bit.ly/3Kb07GA

In honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we are re-posting a study that suggests regular, intense aerobic #exercise may lower #colorectalcancer risk in #LynchSyndrome patients.

bit.ly/3PwVCs1

Deng, et al. Clin Cancer Res. 2023;29(21):4361-4372. PMID: 37724990.

1 in 10 people with #osteosarcoma have an #inheritedcancer risk gene mutation. If you are a #sarcoma patient, you may want to consider #genetictesting and joining our #CAUSAL study, which involves free inherited cancer genetic testing & tumor testing: tinyurl.com/2v2k2f4f

In honor of #𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 , we would like to highlight the importance of #colorectalcancer #screening . Even for individuals in the general population, colon cancer screenings start at the age of 45!