Life is about balance. Jennifer knew the next step after learning she carries a BRCA1 mutation was to create a preventative care plan that works best for her, but she also knew she wanted to continue to live her life and feel empowered.
Basser Center founders Mindy and Jon Gray spoke at the 2017 Basser Jean Bash, which celebrated 5 years of remarkable progress.
2017 Basser Jean Bash: Rachel Platten
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Singer Rachel Platten performed at the 2017 Basser Jean Bash to a sold out crowd of over 1,100 people.
2017 Basser Jean Bash: Raquel & Michael Haas
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The 2017 Bass Jean Bash honored Basser Leadership Council members Raquel and Michael Haas, who shared their personal story with hereditary cancer and discussed the importance of the Basser Center's mission.
2017 Basser Jean Bash: Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee was honored at the 2017 Basser Jean Bash and spoke about the importance of hereditary cancer research.
2017 Basser Jean Bash: Stacey Sager
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Emmy award winning reporter Stacey Sager shared her personal story with hereditary cancer at the 2017 Basser Jean Bash.
2017 Basser Jean Bash: Susan Domchek
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Basser Executive Director Susan Domchek, MD, spoke at the 2017 Basser Jean Bash, which celebrated 5 years of the Center's remarkable progress.
2107 Basser Jean Bash: Hoda Kotb
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Journalist and Today Show anchor Hoda Kotb spoke at the 2017 Basser Jean Bash about the vital work of the Basser Center.
Fertility & Family Planning When You Have a BRCA Mutation
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Clarisa Gracia, MD, MSCE, discussed fertility and family planning for those with BRCA mutations. Dr. Gracia is Associate Professor and board-certified reproductive endocrinologist in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Pennsylvania.
Breakthroughs and Discoveries 2017
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The Basser Center's annual Breakthroughs & Discoveries panel brought together experts in the field of BRCA gene mutations: moderator Basser Executive Director Susan Domchek, MD, and panelists Steven Narod, MD, FRCPC, FRSC, Basser's Roger Greenberg, MD, PhD, Lewis Cantley, PhD, and Mark Robson, MD.
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer in the Jewish Communiy
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Men and women of Eastern or Central European Jewish descent (Ashkenazi Jewish) have a 1 in 40 chance of having a BRCA mutation. Learn more about your hereditary cancer risk.
About the Basser Center for BRCA
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Doctors Chi Dang and Susan Domchek, the Basser Center's Executive Director, discuss the center in 2013.
BRCA Research Update: Looking Back at 2016 and Plans for the Future
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Basser Center Executive Director, Susan Domchek, MD, and Roger Greenberg, MD, PhD, discuss recent advancements in BRCA-related research. Dr. Greenberg is the Basser Center's Director of Basic Science and Associate Professor in the Department of Cancer Biology at the University of Pennsylvania.
From Heartbreak to Hope
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Learn more about the Basser Center for BRCA and BRCA-related gene mutations and cancer risk.
Patient Stories: The Importance of Learning Your Hereditary Risk
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Basser Center patients share their personal stories with BRCA and hereditary cancer.
Young Leadership Council In Our Genes Fundraiser Recap
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This 2016 fundraising event from the Basser Center for BRCA's Young Leadership Council featured personal stories from three speakers: Cheddar's Jon Steinberg, comedian and author Caitlin Brodnick, and TV writer and producer Jessica Queller.
Young Leadership Council In Our Genes Fundraiser with Dr. Susan Domchek
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This 2016 fundraising event from the Basser Center's Young Leadership Council featured personal stories from several speakers, as well as a personal thank you from Basser's Executive Director Susan Domchek, MD.