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The Genetics of Breast and Associated Cancers

BRCA1/2 gene mutations are inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion.
CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Course Authors

Jennifer Barrick, M.S., C.G.C., Nancie Petrucelli, M.S., C.G.C., and Michael S. Simon, M.D., M.P.H.

Release Date: 04/26/2010

 
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:

  • Identify risk factors for breast cancer

  • Describe the principal features of various hereditary breast cancer syndromes

  • List the associated cancers and the risk of developing these cancers for each hereditary breast cancer syndrome

  • Apply management recommendations for each hereditary breast cancer syndrome

  • Recognize the clinical overlap between hereditary breast cancer syndromes, and the importance of a detailed cancer family history.

 

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