Should your children or grandchildren be concerned? When should you consider genetic testing—and what can the results actually tell you? Register for our Town Hall to learn live and ask the experts.
Join KidneyCAN for a special Town Hall exploring what genetics means for kidney cancer patients and families today—and how new discoveries may shape care in the future.
Wednesday, October 28th
5:30-6:30 pm ET
Free Webinar via Zoom
KidneyCAN Community Social to follow!
Dr. Brian Shuch will discuss which kidney cancers are more likely to have an inherited genetic cause, when genetic counseling and testing should be considered, and what patients and families can expect from the testing process.
Dr. David Braun will look ahead at emerging research in tumor genomics, blood-based biomarkers, and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and how these advances may one day help detect recurrence earlier, monitor treatment response, and guide treatment decisions.
Have questions during the program? Genetic counselor Lindsey Byrne, MS, LGC, will join us to help answer questions submitted in the chat. She’ll also be available during our KidneyCAN Community Social immediately following the Town Hall, giving patients and caregivers an opportunity to ask questions and hear a genetic counselor’s perspective in a more informal setting.
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This Town Hall is interactive! Ask questions for the panelists when you register, and participate via chat during the webinar.
Expert Panelist
Dr. Brian Shuch is a nationally recognized urologic oncologist and Director of the Kidney Cancer Program at UCLA. An expert in hereditary kidney cancer, his research focuses on kidney cancer genetics, inherited risk, and improving care for patients and families affected by hereditary cancer syndromes.
Expert Panelist
Dr. David Braun is a medical oncologist and Associate Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. His research combines genomics, tumor immunology, and computational biology to better understand kidney cancer and develop more personalized approaches to treatment.
Genetic Counselor
Lindsey Byrne is a licensed genetic counselor and Associate Professor in the Division of Human Genetics at The Ohio State University. Her work focuses on cancer risk assessment and counseling for individuals and families, with research interests that include the genetics of genitourinary cancers.
We at KidneyCAN know how challenging it can be to keep up with research developments and how they could impact your treatment options. We hope the ideas presented in our Town Hall help you as you work with your doctor to manage your care for kidney cancer.
If you’re looking to connect with more people who share your challenges and can offer support, check out our Smart Patients forum.
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