by Karen Chelcun Schreiber | Dec 14, 2021 | Events
NIH Hereditary Gastric Cancer Symposium, April 4-5, 2022 FINALLY, after postponements due to COVID and surrounding uncertainties, I am thrilled to announce the Hereditary Gastric Cancer Symposium, hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Dr. Jeremy...
by Karen Chelcun Schreiber | Sep 25, 2019 | Call To Action
Genetic counseling is an essential component of the evaluation and management of HDGC patients and families. Genetic counseling is essential for each and every one of us who may be at risk for any hereditary disease or hereditary cancer syndrome. Certified genetic...
by Karen Chelcun Schreiber | Jan 11, 2019 | HDGC Clinical Guidelines
What is a Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer Center of Excellence? The term is used frequently in the IGCLC 2015 HDGC Clinical Guideline. This is a question asked by many in the HDGC community who are trying to figure out what sort of medical expertise to look for and...
by Karen Chelcun Schreiber | Aug 13, 2018 | HDGC Clinical Guidelines
IGCLC HDGC Clinical Guidelines Update Workshop: 2014 Nijmegen, The Netherlands From March 19-21, 2014 I had the pleasure of participating in the 2nd Consensus meeting on Hereditary Gastric Cancer at the Radbound University Medical Centre in Nijmegen, The Netherlands....
by Karen Chelcun Schreiber | Jun 26, 2018 | Of Interest
Welcome! Come on in. I’d love to show you around! I’m so excited to introduce you to my new mission, one that is entirely focused on Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer. To sum it up in a few words . . . HDGC: Understand your risk. Make informed decisions....