20170501 - Women's College Hospital - The Screen Project Breakfast Seminar |
The screen project: A population based BRCA genetic testing
Dr. Steven Narod, Scientist, Women's College Research Institute, University of Toronto
Dr. Mohammad R. Akbari, Women's College Research Institute, University of Toronto
Nicole Gojska, Genetic Counsellor, Women's College Research Institute, University of Toronto
Dr. Mohammad R. Akbari, Women's College Research Institute, University of Toronto
Nicole Gojska, Genetic Counsellor, Women's College Research Institute, University of Toronto
At the end of the session, the participants will be able to:
- Introduce the project and its goals,
- Discuss the benefits and harms of the population based genetic testing for BRCA genes,
- Introduce the idea of guided direct-to-consumer,
- Discuss the steps needed for participating in the project and ordering the test,
- Explain about the technical specifications of the test