Past Event
Thursday, June 7, 2018, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Understanding & Managing BRCA-Related Cancer Risk
4126 Executive Drive, San Diego, 92037
Cost: Free
In Partnership with the Basser Center for BRCA at the University of Pennsylvania, join us for a panel discussion with Basser Center Executive Director, Dr. Susan Domchek, local physicians Dr. Paul Hyde and Dr. David Smotrich as well as a community member who has been impacted by these issues. Learn about BRCA mutations and related cancers and what can be done to mitigate risk for families. Areas of discussion will include genetic counseling and testing, misconceptions about hereditary cancers and how to navigate through the challenging decision-making and medical management options faced by mutation carriers. Meet and Greet panelists and local support groups. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public with registration.