Sep 24, 2024: BRCA and Hereditary Cancer Workshop - Hormone Replacement Therapy

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The UCSF Center for BRCA Research & UCSF Hereditary Cancer Clinic are offering a series of educational workshops to provide more information for mutation carriers and family members.

Our sixth session will focus on Hormone Replacement Therapy for Hereditary Cancer Mutation Carriers with a panel of medical oncologists, gynecologists, and a specialized nurse practitioner.

Key Topics

Signs and symptoms of menopauseLong-term health consequences of natural or surgical-induced menopauseTypes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)Risks and benefitsHRT: For whom? Which type? When to start? For how long?Panelists

Pamela Munster, MD (Host)

Medical oncologist, and Co-director of Center for BRCA Research, UCSFAllison W. Kurian, MD, MSc

Medical oncologist, breast specialist, and cancer geneticist at Stanford MedicineElizabeth Lynn, NP, MSN

Nurse practitioner, UCSF HealthMindy Goldman, MD

Obstetrician and gynecologist, UCSF HealthLee-May Chen, MD

Gynecologic cancer surgeon, UCSF HealthAgenda:

5:30 - 5:40 pm: Welcome and Introduction 5:40 - 6:30 pm: Case scenario-based discussion6:30 - 7:00 pm: Q&A session

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