BREAST CANCER AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND ADVANCES IN DETECTION AND TREATMENT

2420 Nicolet Drive,Green Bay WI 54311

15 October, 2022

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Cancer and the Environment Summer-Solstice Thomas, Silent Spring Institute ● Cancer Risk: Conception, overview, environmental contribution: ● Environmental Chemicals & Contribution to Cancer Risk: ● Cancer Prevention: Advances in Prevention and Early Detection of Breast Cancer Colette Salm-Schmid, MD, FACS, 1) Prevention is more than just a mammogram 2) What causes breast cancer 3) Advances in early detection Genetic Counseling and Hereditary Cancer Testing – Who May Benefit Sumedha Ghate, MS, CGC, Genetic Counselor, Medical Genetics, HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Objectives: • Identify red flags for hereditary cancer • Learn who may benefit from genetic counseling and genetic testing for hereditary cancer • Understand how hereditary cancer testing results impact cancer risk management and screening recommendations Advances in Treatment Dr. Umang Gautam is an oncologist in Bellevue, Wisconsin and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center and Aurora BayCare Medical Center. He received his medical degree from LLRM Medical College and has been in practice for more than 20 years.