Workshop: Hereditary Breast, Ovarian, and Colon Cancer

Samenvatting

Notice is hereby given that the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will sponsor a workshop to review the molecular genetics and epidemiology of hereditary cancer of the breast, ovary, and colon; to develop approaches to screening, early detection and chemoprevention of cancers in at-risk family members; and to discuss the psychosocial and ethical implications of genetic screening. This workshop will focus on approaches to the identification and study of families at risk, assuring quality in the development of wide-scale genetic testing, developing a framework for prevention/intervention studies, assessing the counseling needs of individuals at risk for hereditary cancer, and defining the evolving role of the physician in counseling patients concerning cancer risk. All sessions will be open to the public; however, limited seating is available, and registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis.