You, Your Genes & Your Genomics | Where have we come from and where are we going?

The connection between a man’s genes and his risk of developing prostate cancer is well established, but not well understood. Around 5-10% of all Australian prostate cancer cases are caused by an inherited genetic risk, and around 10-12% of men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer carry inherited BRCA1/2 mutations. In other cases, acquired genetic mutations can increase a man’s risk of developing the disease and influence how aggressive it becomes.
This vodcast brings together world-leading medical oncologist and researcher, Associate Professor Shahneen Sandhu, with gene-carrying survivors Will McDonald and Andrei Norris to talk about the horizons for new treatments and care. Hosted by our Chief of Mission and Head of Research, Professor Jeff Dunn AO, the conversation will cover recent advances in the field - exploring emerging frontiers to defeat prostate cancer.
If you or a loved one has been impacted by prostate cancer, this conversation is for you.
Call 1800 22 00 99 or go to www.pcfa.org.au/support/prostate-cancer-specialist-nurses/ for information and support.