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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"What are your thoughts on HRD testing in ovarian cancer if negative for BRCA?"

Stefan Gysler, MD, MHS, Assistant Clinical Professor in Gynecologic Oncology at the Basser Center, answers this question by explaining HRD and why you should test for it.

The PLC discusses the emotional realities of being a BRCA mutation carrier and the parent of a child who has, or may have, a BRCA mutation.