Genetics & Hereditary Risk
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Navigating Fertility: What Genetic Mutation Carriers and Cancer Patients Need to Know
Read the complete transcript. Join Sharsheret for an important conversation on the complex intersection of fertility, genetics, and cancer through…
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From Risk to Action: Navigating Hereditary Cancer Genetic Testing
Read the complete transcript. Join Sharsheret’s Peggy Cottrell and JScreen’s Karen Grinzaid for a clear, accessible look at hereditary cancer genetic testing. This webinar…
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Real Talk with the Boobie Docs & Sharsheret: Genetics, Risk, and Resilience
Click here to download the complete transcript. Join Sharsheret, Alpha Epsilon Phi, and Dr. Robyn Roth (@Boobiedocs) for a candid and…
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Life after Surgical Menopause for the Hereditary Risk and Cancer Community
Read the complete transcript. Surgical menopause caused by ovary removal to reduce cancer risk can be tough. Learn how hormone…
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Unraveling Cancer: The Power of Genetics Research
Join Sharsheret’s Genetics Program Manager, Peggy Cottrell, MS, CGC, to explore the impact of hereditary cancer mutation research. Learn about…
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Breaking Boundaries: Vaccine Breakthroughs in BRCA and Breast Cancer Prevention
Hear from our medical experts along with Kristen Dahlgren, award winning journalist and former NBC News correspondent, for an…
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BRCA, Breast and Ovarian Cancer Screening, and the Health Disparities that Increase Risk in the LGBTQ+ Community
Sharsheret invites our LGBTQ+ community and allies to join us for a discussion about breast and ovarian cancer and the…
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Generations of Understanding: Navigating the Conversation on Inherited Cancer Genes with Loved Ones
One of the hardest parts of finding out that you carry a mutation predisposing to cancer is the concern that…
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Preimplantation Genetic Testing: How Might the New Fertility-Related Technology Support You and Your Family?
New advances in fertility treatment allow families to test embryos for cancer-related gene mutations. Join this webinar to learn more…
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Jewish Ethics and Genetics
1 Join Sharsheret for an engaging discussion exploring the halachic (Jewish law) connections with genetic cancer screening. We will hear…
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Uncertain About Variants of Uncertain Significance (VUS)
Join Sharsheret’s genetic counselor Peggy Cottrell, MS, CGC as she unpacks what is a variant of uncertain significance (VUS), implications…
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Knowledge is Power: Genetics and Cancer Risk within the Jewish Community
Sharsheret, in partnership with Oneinforty and the Leventhal-Sidman JCC is pleased to present an important conversation about cancer risk within…
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Let’s Talk About Men: Hereditary Facts and Figures
Join Sharsheret for our second annual discussion about how hereditary cancer risks affect men, cancers that are of particular concern…
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Genetics and “Genomics”: The Ins and Outs of Testing for Patients with Gynecologic Cancer
The words genetics and “genomics” are sometimes used interchangeably, but what exactly do these two terms mean and how are…
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Beyond BRCA: What Do These Results Mean For Me?
In addition to BRCA1 and BRCA2, what are some of the other common findings on genetic testing and what do…
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Let’s Talk About Men: Hereditary Cancer Risk and What it Means for You and Your Family
Join Sharsheret for a discussion about how hereditary cancer risks affect men, cancers that are of particular concern (e.g. pancreatic,…
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Cancer Genetics 101: What You Need to Know Before Testing
Join Sharsheret for a free national webinar with Dr. Nilza Kallos, Dr. Alejandra Perez, Dr. Kristin Rojas and Talia Donenberg,…
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Hereditary Cancer and the Jewish Community of Contra Costa County
Join Sharsheret for this important conversation about hereditary cancer and its impact on the Jewish community. You will hear from…
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Beyond BRCA: Myths and Facts about Your Cancer Risk
Now is your opportunity to test your knowledge of genetics and your own risk on this interactive national webinar with Sharsheret’s Genetics…
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Hereditary Cancer and the Jewish Community
Temple Akiba of Culver City, CA and their sisterhood welcomed Sharsheret for a panel: Hereditary Cancer and the Jewish Community.…
