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BenchToBedside S9E5: Cancer and Your Genes

Bench to Bedside

English - April 13, 2022 15:30 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MB - ★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Between 5 and 10 percent of all cancer cases occur because of an inherited genetic mutation. But there are tests that can help tell if you are at a greater risk.   Drs. Lauren Nye and Jennifer Klemp discuss how genetic testing may help answer your questions about your cancer risks and determine a path forward. Becky Burns, a breast cancer survivor and member of KU Cancer Center's patient research advocacy group, PIVOT, will also join us to share how genetic testing played a part in her cancer journey.

Between 5 and 10 percent of all cancer cases occur because of an inherited genetic mutation. But there are tests that can help tell if you are at a greater risk.   Drs. Lauren Nye and Jennifer Klemp discuss how genetic testing may help answer your questions about your cancer risks and determine a path forward. Becky Burns, a breast cancer survivor and member of KU Cancer Center's patient research advocacy group, PIVOT, will also join us to share how genetic testing played a part in her cancer journey.