Bryson Katona, MD, PhD presents on #pancreaticcancer in BRCA1/2 carriers to end the scientific sessions for our Symposium. He recently began a new research and education program for men with the Men & BRCA leadership team: Kara Maxwell (Program Director), Dr. Lee and Dr. Narayan

Thank you for the shout ut Bita Nehoray. Thank you to LFS Association for helping to fund this work. BasserBRCA Penn Medicine - Abramson Cancer Center

“We realize there is a knowledge gap about how BRCA affects men because most research and awareness efforts for BRCA have focused on women.” Learn what men should know about #BRCA from Kara Maxwell. BasserBRCA Penn Medicine - Abramson Cancer Center spr.ly/6011OXSoB

Three things to know about BRCA1/2 mutations in men: pennmedicine.org/news/news-blog… via Penn Medicine BasserBRCA

Platz #AACR23 Prostate cancer and genetic testing. High risk variant versus high PRS.

Genetic (rare variants and PRS) and non genetic factors need to direct prostate cancer screening - excited to be working on making this a reality with an amazing team Drs. Isla Garraway, Tyler Seibert, @Vi8tor Kosj Yamoah MD, PhD Dr. Jason Vassy VA Research PCF Science BasserBRCA

Amazing work by my husband Jeff Liu, Dr. Camille Ragin and their team addressing H&N cancer disparities - highlighted at the final #AACR23 session! Fox Chase Cancer Center

Men & BRCA Program Director Kara Maxwell, MD, PhD discusses advancements in #prostatecancer at #AACR2023 . Our Men & BRCA program was built to propel research and education focusing on men with BRCA mutations. Penn Medicine MD AACR Kara Maxwell

Learn more: basser.org/brca/brca-men

Happening now! Very cool work by my graduate student on a super interesting tp53 variant we see in clinic - true bedside to bench science. LFS Association BasserBRCA Penn Medicine - Abramson Cancer Center #AACR23

Lack of access is probably what is really responsible for lack of diversity in trials. Stop just blaming “medical distrust”, stop using the term “populations that are hard to reach”. There is always a way – but the message and the messenger matter. Karriem Watson #AACR23

A look back at an incredible evening: The 2022 Basser Jean Bash highlight video is finally here! We're still in awe of your support from this record-breaking night & we’re even MORE excited to share it on this special day - Phil Basser’s 105th birthday!: spr.ly/60133LMJh

It is my absolute honor to have been chosen to direct the new BasserBRCA Center Men and BRCA Program. We aim to educate, inform clnical guidelines and do cutting-edge research to improve the care of male BRCA1/2 carriers. Penn Medicine - Abramson Cancer Center giving.upenn.edu/a-moment-for-m…

Excited to be working with my friends and colleagues on our Prostate Cancer Foundation Challenge Award! Kosj Yamoah MD, PhD ⁦Dana-Farber Division of Population Sciences⁩ ⁦Kara Maxwell⁩ pcf.org/c/the-prostate…

Absolutely thrilled to be part of this amazing team of academic and VA physician scientists awarded a 2022 Movember PCF Challenge grant! BasserBRCA Penn Medicine - Abramson Cancer Center VA Research PCF Science @Vi8tor Kosj Yamoah MD, PhD

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Extremely proud of my husband Jeff for this important work - self-identifed Black patients with Head and Neck Cancer have worse outcomes even in 'ideal' clinical trial settings. academic.oup.com/jnci/advance-a… Fox Chase Cancer Center Lewis Katz School of Medicine

I am proud to be directing the new BasserBRCA Men & BRCA Program - and we need a clinical research coordinator. wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiti…

Today we celebrate #GeneticCounselorAwarenessDay ! We strive to raise awareness of the importance of our #geneticcounselors . We love our team! Learn more about testing and counseling here: spr.ly/6014MxeGy #genetictesting #genetics #geneticcounseling

First comprehensive view of matched primary and recurrent tumors from BRCA1/2 carriers nature.com/articles/s4146… Katherine Nathanson BasserBRCA Penn Medicine - Abramson Cancer Center

My amazing kid. PhillyRollerDerbyJuniors🛼

Absolutely beautiful paper definitively answering the question in men of whether cancer increases COVID infection (yes), BUT that vaccination really works to protect cancer patients. PCF Science VA Research sciencedirect.com/science/articl…