Genetic vs. Genomic Part I: Knowing the Difference for Patients with Inherited Cancers

Explore the differences between germline and somatic mutations (with case examples), review AMP/ASCO/CAP guidelines, provide somatic testing examples, and share findings from a LUNGevity/FORCE patient survey. 

Speakers:

Sue Friedman, DVM, Executive Director and Founder, Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE), Tampa, FL 

Sarah Hamilton, MS, CGC, Genetic Counselor, Invitae, Boulder, CO

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This webinar is part of the BiomarkerLIVE webinar series which covers the foundational elements of biomarker testing and application in cancer care. Webinar topics include biomarker basics, inherited cancers, laboratory medicine, cost and coverage, and tumor-specific case examples. View the entire series in the Precision Medicine content library.

The BiomarkerLIVE education project is supported by AbbVie, Lilly Oncology, Merck & Co., Inc, and AstraZeneca. 

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