What it is: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and ONX member Michele Haehnel, NP, is sharing her expertise with our community. Michele is a Nurse Practitioner at Minnesota Oncology’s High Risk Breast Clinic and she is also a certified cancer genetic risk assessment provider and passionate about empowering others with knowledge and prevention. We hope you can join us for this informational and impactful morning!

Agenda:
What does it mean to be average risk vs high risk for breast cancer?
How is breast cancer risk calculated?
What factors change breast cancer risk over time?
What is recommended screening and management for average risk vs high risk for breast cancer?
When should you consider genetic testing? When does insurance cover genetic testing?
What risk factors are non modifiable risks and what can we do individually to be proactive against breast cancer?

Q & A