Understanding hereditary breast and ovarian cancer

Understanding Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Sponsored by the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

This symposium is geared toward both patients and interested health care professionals and will explore the medical, physical, and psychological implications of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

Topics include genetic testing implications, talking with family members and children about results, breast cancer screening strategies, prophylactic and reconstructive surgery options, managing ovarian cancer risk, risk-reduction strategies, cancer prevention, and more.

When:

Friday, October 16, 2009 from 9:00am-4:00pm.

Where:

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the Sze Conference Room (Thomas Building). Please visit http://fhcrc.org/about/maps/campusmap.html for a campus map and driving directions (the Thomas Building is Building D on the map).

Please be advised that parking is not provided, but street parking and various public pay lots are close by.

To register, please contact Sarah Tribolett at stribole@fhcrc.org or 206-667-4211.

Registration is $20 and includes all conference materials and lunch.

Contact Ksenia Koon for program information at kkoon@seattlecca.org or 206-288-6969.

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