GI OnDEMAND Presents an Informational Webinar: Integrating Genetics Into Your GI Practice to Identify Hereditary GI Cancer Syndromes. Experts discuss incorporating genetic testing and counseling to help identify high-risk GI patients earlier for potential proactive medical management and individualized treatment planning.
The pancreas is an organ and a gland that plays essential roles in digestion and controlling blood sugar. Dr. Allison Yang of New York Presbyterian Hospital tells us what we need to know about the pancreas, why it’s important, what signs or symptoms may indicate that the pancreas isn’t functioning properly–and when to see a doctor.
If you could—would you want to know whether your family has a genetic predisposition to cancer? World-renown genetic counselor Heather Hampel is not only here to share how that’s possible, but also to explain how some cancers can be preventable. In this episode, Heather shares what patients should know about the genetic testing process, the available screening options and the importance of knowing your family’s medical history.
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