Grey's Anatomy Reaction: Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer
Rachel Silva-Smith, MSc, Certified Genetic Counselor, reacts to Grey's Anatomy S5E17 which depicts 3 siblings with Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer syndrome caused by a CDH1 gene mutation. HDGC syndrome is associated with a high lifetime risk of stomach cancer and breast cancer.
If you want to learn more about this hereditary cancer syndrome check out these advocacy and support organizations:
https://hereditarydiffusegastriccancer.org/
https://www.nostomachforcancer.org/
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