Let’s talk about our genes: A familial/hereditary link to appendix cancer

In the past, it has been generally thought that appendix cancer is not hereditary. However, Dr. Andreana Holowatyj and her team were recently the first to discover a familial (also called genetic) link to appendix cancer. In this webinar, Dr. Holowatyj—Chair of the ACPMP Research Foundation Scientific Advisory Board—will sit down with the ACPMP Research Foundation to talk about:

• This new finding that one in every 10 patients with appendix cancer have a genetic change associated with cancer predisposition, published in JAMA Oncology [https://jamanetwork.com/journa....ls/jamaoncology/arti
• Consideration of genetic testing for all patients with appendix cancer, and how this information may identify at-risk family members who could then benefit from cancer prevention and surveillance options.
• How you can participate in a clinical study to help learn more about this hereditary link to appendix cancer—the Genetics of Appendix Cancer (GAP) Study [www.gapcancerstudy.org].
• Your questions about appendix cancer genetics, including how to find a certified genetic counselor in your area.