Conference Overview
The US Oncology Genetic Risk Evaluation and Testing (GREAT) program is pleased to present a three-day advanced course for providers seeking to maintain depth and breadth of knowledge to integrate genetics and genomics into clinical oncology practice.
Attendees are typically medical professionals in cancer care and/or genetics– oncologists and other specialists, advanced practice providers, genetic counselors, nurses, and others. Those new to genetics are encouraged to consider attending the pre-conference boot camp.*
*Again this year! Genetics Boot Camp, October 4th – 5th. Ideal for newly affiliated providers planning to begin a GREAT program or people new to hereditary cancer risk evaluation and testing– *Limited to first 70 registrants.
Conference Highlights
Main Conference Highlights
- Practical and relevant clinical updates
- Recent advances in genetics, genomics, and precision medicine
- The expanding role and overlap of somatic and germline genetics in cancer care
- Unusual and challenging cases
- Societal implications of broadly available genetic testing: access, inclusion, equity, privacy, and fraud.
Boot Camp aims to equip people new to cancer genetics to prepare for clinical encounters and establish a foundation for future knowledge acquisition.
Objectives include:
- Establish baseline knowledge about germline cancer genetics
- Acquire pedigree construction skills
- Learn to read and interpret genetic test results
- Gain practical clinical information about
- BRCA and breast cancer genetic risk evaluation
- Lynch syndrome, polyposis and colon cancer risk evaluation
- Examine elements of genetic counseling