Cancer Center Genetic Series: Cancer Genetics 101 – Past to Present

Genetic testing for cancer risk assessment was first offered in 1996 for a limited number of genes. Many people have heard of the BRCA genes, but cancer genetics has changed significantly since 1996. Join us to learn more about the role of genetic testing in the cancer setting and how it has evolved over time.

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

Speaker: Stephanie Hicks, MS, CGC

Attend the Free Event on Zoom: https://partners.zoom.us/j/87812759863

This online program is free and open to Mass General staff, patients and the general public. No registration needed.

Have Questions About the Topic? Please submit questions you may have before the program to PFLC@partners.org, so that the speaker may address them during the session.

This program is a collaboration between the Maxwell & Eleanor Blum Patient and Family Learning Center and Mass General Cancer Center.

For questions about any of the programs, email the Blum Center at PFLC@partners.org or call 617-724-7352.