Recent breakthroughs in ovarian cancer therapies have led to significant changes in how the disease is approached and treated.

Please join us for the online presentation from the Clinical Geneticist A/Prof Kathy Wu to hear about the genetic/hereditary aspects of ovarian cancer to better tackle this diseases. Part of Chris O'Brien Lifehouse CPD series.

Presented by: Associate Professor Kathy Wu, Clinical Geneticist, St Vincent’s Clinic

Objectives of this lecture:

• What is familial breast/ovarian cancer syndrome and when to suspect it

• Advances/breakthroughs in genetic testing for breast/ovarian cancer predisposition – technology-wise and cost-wise

• Why is genetic testing important – personal management perspective/clinical trials, and familial perspective

• Risk management and screening for those with an increased risk

• Psychosocial including insurance implications of genetic testing

• Other advances in genetics relevant to your patients, including pharmacogenomics

Target audience: GPs. Nurses and AHPs are welcome to attend

Please note the topics and speakers are subject to change. Please check back for updated information.

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