The day Basser YLC member, Alona Shaked, was diagnosed with breast cancer was the same day she learned about what BRCA1/2 gene mutations are. She says, "While what happened to me was in many ways horrible, there is some beauty in what my own tragedy has given someone else: Life-saving knowledge."
Experts in BRCA-related research and care came together for our 2023 Breakthroughs & Discoveries panel focused on advances in screening and treatment for pancreatic cancer and cancer interception.
The Value of Genetic Testing in the Latino Community
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Alina M. Mateo, M.D., Director of the Integrated Breast Center at Pennsylvania Hospital, talks with Lucy Maria De La Cruz, MD, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Chief of Breast Surgery, about the importance of feeling comfortable in a space with a healthcare team that you can understand in your own language.
The Power of Breast Cancer Screening & Genetic Testing in the Black Community
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The Basser Center for BRCA's Black & BRCA initiative teamed up with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) for their Breast Cancer Awareness Impact Day to discuss the importance of both mammogram screening and genetic testing within the black community.
What Types of Tests Should Be Done for Pancreatic Cancer?
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Bryson Katona, MD, PhD, Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Genetics Program and a leader in the Basser Center’s Men & BRCA Program, answers one common question regarding BRCA in men.
Frequently Asked Questions About Men & BRCA
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Basser Center genetic counselors, Avi Anantharajah, MS, LCGC and Derek Mann, MS, LCGC, answer some of our most-frequently asked questions about men's health awareness for BRCA gene carriers.
At What Age Should a Male BRCA Carrier Begin Screening for Cancer?
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Kara Maxwell, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Genetics and Director of the Basser Center’s Men & BRCA Program, answers one common question regarding BRCA in men.
Nicole Garcia Discusses Having Health History Conversations in the Latino Community
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Basser YLC member, Nicole Garcia, shares how she found out about her BRCA1 genetic mutation diagnosis and how important it was for her to have open discussions about her family health history as a Latina this Hispanic Heritage Month.
Alejandra Campoverdi Shares the Value of Knowledge Within the Latino Community
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As a proud Latina, Alejandra shares how pivotal it is to raise awareness of BRCA gene mutations in the Latino community. With our Latinos & BRCA initiative, which Alejandra co-founded, we work to provide educational materials in Spanish, Spanish-speaking genetic counselors and doctors, and other resources so that people of the Latino community feel comfortable and inspired to learn more.
