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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · 4d

📣As #HereditaryCancerAwarenessWeek ends, check out our 30th anniversary blog 👉 tinyurl.com/3ernph4e

+ 3 powerful Patient Perspectives 🎥 tinyurl.com/yjz6dz69

Missed content from earlier this week? Catch up here 👉tinyurl.com/ah949y49

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · 5d

Day 6 of #HereditaryCancer Awareness Week 🎗️

Our final Patient Perspective features Thomas Vibert 🎥 “Knowing is knowledge”, a reminder of the power of genetic testing. Watch here 👉 tinyurl.com/3nzv63e3

Learn more about #LynchSyndrome here: tinyurl.com/4mtsnu9j

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · 6d

✨ Day 5 of Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week ✨

We’re sharing Michael Caprio’s story of living with FAP 🧬 Read his perspective 👉 tinyurl.com/3nzv63e3 & learn more about his book 👉 tinyurl.com/5n8243dr

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · 7d

🧬 Today is National Previvor Day 💙

We’re also resharing a powerful blog post by Michelle Springer reflecting on what it means to live as a previvor, the role of genetic testing, & the importance of advocacy.

➡️Read it here 👉tinyurl.com/4dzx6fup

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National Previvor Day: Honoring Resilience and Strength! Day 4 - Hereditary Cancer Week!

Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communications CommitteeHereditary Cancer Awareness Week is a time to bring attention to the genetic factors that increase cancer risk. It is also a time to honor...

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · 8d

Day 3 of Hereditary Cancer Awareness Month 🧬 also highlights Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month 💜.

Watch the video on ctDNA for Endometrial Cancer 🎥 tinyurl.com/3fajahme + listen to our podcast on Lynch syndrome & NCCN updates 🎧 tinyurl.com/2jmvmt7t

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · 9d

✨ Day 2 of Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week!

🎥 Watch Gwen Ottinger’s story: tinyurl.com/3nzv63e3
📖 Blog update by Kimberly Hilfrank: tinyurl.com/3pjny5uu

💡 Patient perspectives highlight the human side of #HereditaryGICancer, offering insights for both the public & healthcare professionals.

CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · 10d

✨ Day 1 of Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week is here!
📖 Rolling blog with patient stories + 30th anniversary milestones 👉 tinyurl.com/mr24t6bk
📝 Kickoff: Chandrika Kurpad, MS, LCGC, on MMR proficient tumors 👉 tinyurl.com/497bwuvr

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CGA-IGC at 30: Elevating Patient Voices During the 2025 Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week

During the 2025 Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week, we are especially honored to amplify the patient voice by sharing powerful, personal journeys from individuals living with a hereditary GI cancer synd...

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · 16d

📣This week is National APP Week!

🌟 We’re celebrating our Advanced Practice Providers 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ vital members of the hereditary GI cancer care team.

➡️🙏for all you do for patients & families. 💙 Not a member? Join CGA-IGC for resources that support daily practice tinyurl.com/hfjj2v49

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · Sep 2

📣One week to go! Join the Exact Sciences webinar on Sept 9 (8pm ET / 5pm PT) with Dr. Stephen Noga to explore MRD testing & the new Oncodetect™ test for #CRC. Moderated by CGA-IGC member Jessica Long.

👉 Register here tinyurl.com/2xz76ypx

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Exact Sciences webinar: Using Molecular Residual Disease Testing in Colorectal Cancer. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joinin...

Join Dr. Stephen Noga from Exact Sciences for a webinar on September 9th to learn about molecular residual disease (MRD) testing and the new OncodetectTM test for patients with colorectal cancer.

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · Aug 29

📢Our latest 🎙️ Episode 5: CDH1 Chats: Digesting Tough Conversations, is now available!

➡️Listen to it here 👉 tinyurl.com/384u8625

🚨 This episode is hosted by @josiebakergc.bsky.social MS, LGC & features Maegan Roberts, MS, LGC, a Genetic Counselor from The Ohio State University

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · Aug 20

📢 Missed Webinar 4: “Recontacting Patients after Guideline Changes”? 👀insights from our Comms Cttee member Rita Barbosa-Matos, PhD👉 tinyurl.com/3w7m3mh7

✅ NSGC Cat 1 hrs
✅ ABGC CEUs
✅ CAGC CECs

Our members get access to webinars back to 2019! Join 👉 tinyurl.com/hfjj2v49

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Webinar 5: Exploring the legal, ethical, and practical complexities of recontacting patients after changes in clinical guidelines!

Our latest webinar featured a thought-provoking presentation by Jennifer K. Wagner, JD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Law, Policy and Engineering and Anthropology, exploring the legal, ethical, and prac...

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Kevin Monahan @kevinmonahan.bsky.social · Aug 11

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · Aug 19

@mattyurgelun.bsky.social is one of our impactful past presidents and #LynchSyndrome expert.

Consider donating to this important cause!

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Matt Yurgelun @mattyurgelun.bsky.social · Aug 18

I’m thrilled to be joining the @TheJimmyFund Radio-Telethon at 10am today, where I will be talking about all of the great #LynchSyndrome research and care performed here at @DanaFarber

Donate to help strike out cancer: jimmyfund.gives/guest

#KCANCER

Tune in at 10!

Help strike out cancer | Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon

Tune in August 18 and 19 and support the Jimmy Fund.

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · Aug 19

🧬 Are you a board-certified/eligible genetic counselor (current or retired) who sees/has seen hereditary cancer patients?

➡️Join a study from MD Anderson on evolving CDH1 gastric cancer risks.

🎁 Survey = chance to win 1 of 5 $20 gift cards!

👉 tinyurl.com/3jvvry8r

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · Aug 15

📢Save the Date!

➡️Join Dr. Stephen Noga from Exact Sciences for a webinar on September 9th to learn about molecular residual disease (MRD) testing and the new OncodetectTM test for patients with colorectal cancer.

➡️Register today here 👉tinyurl.com/4bn85arb

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · Aug 12

📢Did you miss the live webinar "Recontacting Patients after Guideline Changes" featuring Jennifer Wagner, JD, PhD?

➡️If you're a #CGAIGC member, you can watch it on the online member portal here 👉 cgaigc.com/webinars

📍Not a member? Join here 👉tinyurl.com/hfjj2v49
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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · Aug 8

🚨Join us Aug 14 for Hereditary Live at 6 pm ET | 3 pm PT!
👉tinyurl.com/2ctkrxk5

🧬 Hear challenging cases from Bon Secours Cancer Institute, Univ of Chicago & Cleveland Clinic, with real-time feedback from 🌎 experts. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event for clinicians & learners!

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · Aug 1

📣Last chance to apply for City of Hope's Intensive Course in Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment Cert Program

➡️CME/CEU/MOC-accredited + access to a Community of Practice.

🚨Our members get 10% off, note your membership when applying🚨

➡️Deadline to apply is TODAY! 👉cityofhope.org/ic
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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · Jul 25

📢Do you have a patient w/ a CDH1 variant & phenotype consistent w/ Blepharocheilodontic syndrome (BCDS)?

➡️Ohio State University is looking to recruit patients w/ CDH1-associated BCDS for their new registry

📍Learn more here👉tinyurl.com/7nr35j3c

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · Jul 22

Voting for the Executive Council elections will close TODAY!

Haven't voted? Meet the nominees 👇

Voting is a key membership benefit and a chance to shape our society’s future.

Check your inbox for nominee info + voting link. Another email is coming today at 3 PM!

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · Jul 16

📣 Haven’t voted? Now’s the time to meet your CGA-IGC 2025 Executive Council Nominees!

🗳️ CGA-IGC members, you received an email to cast your vote for 2 nominees.

🕒 Voting closes Monday, July 22, 2025, make your voice count!

Not a member or need to renew? 👉 tinyurl.com/hfjj2v49

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · Jul 14

🎉 We’re turning 30!

Join us in person at #CGAIGC25 to 🎉30 years of #CGAIGC, a major milestone in advancing🔬 & care for 🧑‍🤝‍🧑& 👪 affected by #HereditaryGICancer

🛍️ To commemorate the occasion, we have an exclusive 30th Anniversary Collection! 👀👉 tinyurl.com/2sh9h5k3

🙏to Mark Hicks for the artwork!

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Kevin Monahan @kevinmonahan.bsky.social · Jul 13

Abstract submission is now open for #Insight2026 ! Deadline 7th September #LynchSyndrome #Polyposis #EOCRC @soniakupfer.bsky.social @swatipatelmd.bsky.social @cgaigc.com @stmarksgenomics.bsky.social @plsdatabase.bsky.social

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CGA-IGC @cgaigc.com · Jul 11

📣Deadline for our #HereditaryGICancer #Research Grants is now July 18!

➡️Don’t miss this chance to fund your work & help advance care for pts &👪
➡️Explore RFAs & apply cgaigc.com/grant-opportunities

🙏to our generous🤝
@fightcrc.bsky.social
CCARE Lynch Syndrome
Roxanne & Henry Brandt Foundation

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Fight Colorectal Cancer @fightcrc.bsky.social · Jul 2

👏 A win for public health: The Supreme Court’s decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood upholds continued access to no-cost colorectal cancer screenings.

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., and this coverage has helped prevent over 65,000 deaths.

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