National Hereditary Cancer Week is still several weeks away (Sept. 27 - Oct 3, 2026), but an early start is needed. Why? Because there is information about dozens and dozens of genes associated with hereditary cancer to be shared and one week is hardly enough time.
Obviously, not all the genes can be shared. However, some of the more notable ones will be highlighted (in random order) every weekday starting next week. Some useful infographics will also be posted as well. The highlighted genes will be shared in posts on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/markix and Instagram at www.instagram.com/genetionary_org
To start, here’s one of this year’s Hereditary Cancer Week posters. It can be downloaded for sharing here: www.genetionary.org/HCW.
Hereditary Cancer Week is a yearly event that begins on the last Sunday in September, with National Previvor Day being celebrated on the Wednesday of that week. In 2010, Congress unanimously passed a resolution creating National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week and National Previvor Day. Since then, the week has been renamed National Hereditary Cancer Week to encompass all hereditary cancers.
Please note: For more detailed information, or if you have questions about your own hereditary cancer risk, please talk to your doctor and/or a certified genetic counselor.
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