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Video Q&A about Genetic risk factors for breast, gynecological cancer Event Date: May 8, 2017 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET

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@colleenyoung

@conny51 @Gray @rosysharon I hope you were able to tune into the broadcast. Dr Pockaj and Dr. Hunt Brendish answered your questions. The video has been archived and saved at the top of this page. Feel free to watch it any time.

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@colleenyoung, Thank you for submitting my question.  I received just the answer I needed.  The information provided was easy to understand and was very helpful.  I now have a better understanding of genetic factors, risks and recommendations.

Unfortunately I couldn't hear the broadcast. I guess I'll have to buy a good speaker to attach to my laptop. Videos come in loud and clear, but since this was live, it may not have come through as loudly. I'll listen again after I get the speaker. Thanks for including me.

Hi RosySharon,
Did you try using headphones with your laptop? Even if the speaker doesn't work loudly enough, the headphones should work. The sound was very clear for me.

In the meantime, here is a paraphrase version of Dr. Brendish's answer:
"This is a great question. Moms also worry about their daughters, especially if they've been diagnosed with a gynecological cancer. The person who has had the endometrial cancer should come in with a very detailed history for a genetic counsellor to review. Having endometrial cancer itself does not mean that it is related to something genetic or that that increases their daughters' risk. It's more important to know how many other first degree relatives have had cancer. A first degree relative is a parent or a sibling. Second degree is a cousin, aunt or uncle. It is less likely to be genetic if it is just one person in the family who has had cancer, even if it was at a younger age."