ABOUT USThe Institute of Human Genetics (IHG) began in 1990 as the Medical Genetics Unit of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine which in 1999 became as one of the service and research oriented institutes of the National Institutes of Health-University of the Philippines Manila (NIH-UP). Since then all services of the Medical Genetics Unit were transferred to the Institute and is now the largest provider of genetic services in the country. |
Telegenetics Cancer Counseling: Value in Oncology Practice
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The Institute of Human Genetics invites you to a webinar entitled Telegenetics Cancer Counseling: Value in Oncology Practice on June 15, 2020 at 9am. Cancer remains to be a leading cause of mortality in the Philippines. While majority of cancer cases are sporadic in nature, there is a subset that are familial and inherited. Identifying those with inherited cancer will provide patients and their families an opportunity to seek genetic counseling and other interventions that would lead to better outcomes. With the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a need to explore telegenetics as a modality to ensure access to genetic risk assessment. Register now and learn from our expert! bit.ly/cancertelegenetics |
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