Identifying and Supporting patients who may be at increased risk of hereditary Cancer

Join our Community of Practice Event 

Presented by Pink Hope 
Identifying and Supporting patients who may be at increased risk of hereditary Cancer

Topics will include
• Importance of investigating family cancer history
• Guidelines for referring to Genetic services/counselling/testing
• EviQ guidelines and prevalence stats
• Options for genetic testing – public/private
• Implications of genetic testing – risk reduction, high-risk breast screening, surgery, cancer treatment implications
• Psychosocial/life implications
• Talking to family
• Information about support organisations

Guest speakers will include
Robyn Smith Programs and Advocacy Manager Pink Hope
Nina Fowler Genetic counsellor Wagga Health Service Hub

Tuesday August 20
6.15 – 830pm
Young Services Club
Registration 6.15 pm Dinner 6.30pm
Target Audience GPs, nurses, and Allied Health 

RACGP and ACRRM accreditation Pending