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Congress on Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Congress on Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer

In the Netherlands, approximately 2,000 families are known to have been diagnosed with a predisposition to malignant breast and ovarian cancer. A conference is being organized especially for them.

Congress
A conference will be held on September 29 with lectures and workshops on the latest developments, preventive treatments and what the hereditary burden does to people mentally. You can also meet fellow sufferers here.

Show &Tell room
Very special during this congress is the Show &Tell room where the results of various preventive treatments can be seen. You can meet other women, exchange stories and a psychologist is present for explanation and guidance. Sufficient privacy has been ensured in this space.

More information
What :The conference of the Program Committee Genetics of the Breast Cancer Association Netherlands
Where :Congress Center ReeHorst in Ede
When :September 29
Costs :€15 per person
For more information and registration, visit www.brca.nl