Inherited cancers information day
Wolper grant to support inherited cancer risk event for Sydney’s Ashkenazi Jewish community.
The Wolper Jewish Hospital Health Foundation awarded a grant to Inherited Cancers Australia to support their information and support day, to be held on May 17 in Sydney.
Designed for individuals and families living with inherited cancer risk – with a particular focus on the Ashkenazi Jewish community – this event will address the significantly higher prevalence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene variants in this population.
Those variants are associated with increased risk of breast, ovarian, prostate and other cancers.
The day will bring together leading clinicians, researchers and people with lived experience to share practical, evidence-based insights.
Sessions will explore genetic testing, cancer prevention and early detection, risk management, family communication and the psychological impacts of inherited cancer risk.
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