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  • Study Details and FAQ’s

    Your untested relatives are at extremely high risk for having inherited a BRCA mutation.  Having a BRCA mutation is associated with extremely high risks for a variety of cancers in men and women. It

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  • How to Participate

    If you have a BRCA gene mutation, you and your relatives may be eligible for the study. Take the brief survey below to see if you're eligible. CASCADE Eligibility Survey After we confirm your e

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  • The Cancer Susceptibility Counseling and Decisions (CASCADE) Study

    Welcome to our groundbreaking study for families with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation. The "Cancer Susceptibility Counseling and Decisions" (CASCADE) project is funded by the National Institute of Heal

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  • Christopher Grisham, BS

    Research Assistant Christopher Grisham joined the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center as a research assistant in June of 2022. Mr. Gris

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  • Marcelo Sleiman Jr, BA

    Research Assistant Marcelo Sleiman Jr joined the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center as a research assistant in May of 2022. Mr. Sleiman gr

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  • Meet Our Members

    Members of the Fisher Center work in many different disciplines, and include clinicians, physician scientists, genetic counselors, researchers in basic science, behavioral scientists, psychologists,

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  • Scientific Publications

    Selected publications published within the past six years from previous and current Fisher Center members are listed here, divided by topic. Each citation includes a hyperlinked PubMed Central re

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  • Sara Gómez Trillos, MS

    Research Specialist Sara Gómez Trillos is a Research Specialist and Project Coordinator at the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. She rec

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  • Resources on Genetic Discrimination

    Information About Legislation to Protect Against Genetic Discrimination Including the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), a federal law that addresses health insurance and employment

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  • Resources for Men

    Information about BRCA1/2 Testing and Other Testing for Men FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered) — This infographic provides information about which men should consider getting testing for

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