3rd Annual Clinical Cancer Genetics Conference

Friday, April 19, 2002

We are excited to announce that MACGN’s Third Annual Clinical Cancer Genetics conference, originally scheduled for September 15, 2001, has been re-scheduled for Friday, April 19, 2002. The conference, entitled ‘Cancer Genetics in Clinical Practice: A Case-Based Approach’, is planned from 8:30AM to 4:30PM at the Johns Hopkins Ann M. Pinkard Building located at 525 N. Wolfe St. in Baltimore, Maryland.CME and CEU credits will be offered for physicians, nurses, and genetic counselors.

This one-day symposium will provide state-of-the-science information on clinical cancer genetics, genetic testing, and relevant clinical management strategies. Breast/ovarian and colon cancer will be targeted because there exist clear indications for genetic testing, screening and surveillance interventions. Genetic information concerning melanoma and pancreatic cancer is quickly evolving and will be reviewed. Experts in the field of cancer genetics who grapple with the day-to-day issues and concerns of individuals and families at increased risk for cancer due to an inherited predisposition will provide tangible strategies and recommendations for risk assessment, counseling, and surveillance. A case analysis approach will be employed. Current legal issues will be discussed with attention to implications for the practitioner. The over-arching goal of the conference is to help the clinician respond in an informative manner that fully addresses patients' concerns and questions.

This program is designed for physicians (including internists, family practitioners, gastroenterologists, oncologists, gynecologists), nurses, genetic counselors, and other interested health care providers.

For more information, contact: The Johns Hopkins Office of Continuing Medical Education, 410-955-2959 or visit their website at www.med.jhu.edu/cme. Also, watch for updates on our website at www.macgn.org.