Pancreatic and GI Cancer Genetic Counseling

When Kathryn graduated from Northwestern University's Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling in 2009, high-risk programs related to GI Cancer were new, as was universal tumor testing. Kathryn shares how she worked with GIs to build cancer/high-risk GI programs in multiple locations. She discusses the strength of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and how she has seen the shift from tiered, step-wise testing to panels impact patient’s experience with genetic testing. Schedule a genetic counseling appointment with Kathryn. Related Resources Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance Programs Goggins M, Overbeek AO, Brand R. “Management of patients with increased risk for familial pancreatic cancer: updated recommendations from the International Cancer of the Pancreas Screening (CAPS) Consortium.” Gut. 2020 Jan; 69(1): 7–17. Aslanian HR, Lee JH, Canto MI. “AGA Clinical Practice Update on Pancreas Cancer Screening in High-Risk Individuals: Expert Review.” Gastroenterology. 2020 Jul; 159(1):358-362. Epub 2020 May 19. NCCN: Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic Cancer The Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Colorectal Cancer (CGA)