Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Using the Tyrer Cuzick Model - Webinar - Ambry Genetics
Explore breast cancer risk assessment using the Tyrer-Cuzick model in this informative webinar presented by Dr. Jack Cuzick, a renowned epidemiologist and cancer prevention expert. Gain insights into major breast cancer risk factors and learn how they are combined to create risk estimates for women without breast cancer. Discover recent additions to the model, including mammographic breast density and polygenic risk scores based on common single nucleotide polymorphisms. Examine analyses from large cohorts demonstrating the model's application, and understand its potential uses in risk-adapted screening strategies and preventive therapy selection. The presentation covers various aspects of risk assessment, including family history, reproductive factors, hormones, benign breast disease, and mammographic density, providing a comprehensive overview of this important tool in breast cancer prevention and early detection.