In this episode, Dr. Mark Cripe and I are joined by Dr. Kevin Hughes, the Director of Cancer Genetics at the Hollings Cancer Center and the McKoy Rose, Jr., M.D. Endowed Chair in Surgical Oncology in the College of Medicine at MUSC. Dr Hughes is recognized nationally and internationally for his expertise in breast cancer, breast disease management, genetic testing and the identification and management of patients with hereditary breast cancer risk.  His research focuses on developing tools that make cancer genetic testing simple, safe, and efficient.

https://hollingscancercenter.musc.edu/patient-care/genetic-counseling-and-hereditary-cancer/hereditary-cancer-clinic

https://web.musc.edu/inourdnasc

You will learn:

1.    What is the definition of “High Risk”? 
2.    What are some risk factors for high risk? 
3.    Discuss the different risk calculators? Will AI replace these models? 
4.    How do you counsel woman at high risk?   
5.    Understanding many obstacles in seeing and counseling patients (socioeconomic, access to quality care, etc) do you think that we can use AI to help us?
6.    How does having a high risk (Hereditary cancer clinic) like the one you have benefit hospital systems? 
7.    Million-dollar question? Will AI replace physicians and surgeonsJ? 

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