Marisa shares her story and how she gained strength that has helped her to embrace her own power, make choices with confidence, and surround herself with people who lift her up.
Understanding Your Risk-Reducing Breast Surgical Options
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We teamed up with Living Beyond Breast Cancer for a webinar on assessing and understanding your own breast cancer risk. Learn from Basser and other Penn Medicine leading experts about their insights on the latest in BRCA treatment, breast cancer risk evaluation and genetic counseling, risk-reducing mastectomy options, advancements in breast reconstruction after mastectomy, and post-surgical management and care.
Research, Treatment and Prevention of BRCA-Related Cancers
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Susan Domchek, MD, Basser executive director, discussed her path to breast cancer genetics research and how the Basser Center is working to improve care and future outcomes for people with a family history of cancer, including BRCA mutation carriers.
HER Speaker Series: BRCA and Breast Cancer in Men
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Dr. Kara Maxwell and Dr. Jennifer Zhang talk about breast cancer screening and genetic testing in men and what to know about risk, screening and treatment - including surgery and ongoing treatment/hormone therapy options.
2024 Breakthroughs and Discoveries Panel
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The 2024 Breakthroughs and Discoveries Panel brought together internationally renowned experts in the field of BRCA-related cancer research and care. A special thank you to our moderator, Jill Werman Harris for leading such a lively discussion, to Dr. Susan Domchek, MD for putting this panel together and to our panelists, Kenneth Offit, MD, MPH of Memorial Sloan Kettering, Clare Turnbull, MD, PhD of the Institute of Cancer Research in London, and H. Gilbert Welch, MD of Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Surgery and Public Health for their thoughtful insights.
Unraveling the Complexities of BRCA-Related Breast and Ovarian Cancers
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Dr. Katherine L. Nathanson, Director of Genetics at the Basser Center, discusses the complexities of BRCA-related breast & ovarian cancers and gives insight into ongoing research and the potential avenues for future breakthroughs.
Ashley Dedmon's Basser Family Story
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Hear from one of our Basser Center YLC members and Black & BRCA partners as she shares why our endless work means so much to her and her family.
Gary Fuhrman's Basser Family Story
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Hear from one of our Basser Center Advisory Board members as he shares why our endless work means so much to him and his family.
Helene Sorin's Basser Family Story
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Hear from our Basser Center PLC Co-Chair and BCAB member as she shares why our endless work means so much to her and her family.
Jenny Sorin's Basser Family Story
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Hear from our Basser YLC Co-Chair as she shares why our endless work means so much to her and her family.
Genetic Testing Advocates: The Wolf Family Navigates Life with a BRCA Mutation
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After understanding their own hereditary cancer risk, the Wolf family soon learned about the importance of genetic testing and counseling and the power of education. Vicki Wolf and her sons Jeremy, Sean and Sam, discuss their journey and how they navigate a BRCA gene mutation as a family.
BRCA & Ovarian Cancer Risk Reduction Panel
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The Basser Center Young Leadership Council presents a virtual discussion focused on ovarian cancer screenings, risk-reducing surgical options, hormone replacement therapy, and relevant topics.