Special Encore Presentation: Lynch Syndrome and Genetic Counseling
November 27, 2012
Hosted by Cancer Support Community
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Episode Description
A genetic mutation in the DNA of people with Lynch Syndrome gives them as much as an 80% chance of getting colon cancer, along with an increased risk of several other types of cancers. Learn more about this syndrome, the genetic testing that is done for it and tips for managing it. In this informative episode, Kim Thiboldeaux is joined by Stephanie Cohen and Dawn McIlvried, two board-certified and licensed genetic counselors from St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis as well as Kate Murphy, Director of Research Communication at Fight Colorectal Cancer.
Frankly Speaking About Cancer with the Cancer Support Community
Tuesdays at 1 PM Pacific Time on VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness Channel
Frankly Speaking about Cancer is a program that inspires, educates, and empowers patients, survivors, and caregivers living with cancer. Hosted by the Cancer Support Community, this award-winning show features health professionals, elected leaders, advocates, and celebrities who share their insights and experiences. Timely and relevant, each episode helps us live well with cancer. Join the Cancer Support Community Tuesday afternoons at 1 P.M. PT and 4 P.M. ET on the Voice America Health and Wellness network.
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