Barb Kunz
The Breast Cancer Education Association (BCEA) is offering a free webinar “Breast Cancer Genetics – More than BRCA” on Thursday, March 21st from 12-1 pm, featuring Barb Kunz, MS, certified licensed genetic counselor. Register now to attend via your computer, phone or tablet. The BCEA offers free webinars on a variety of breast cancer topics. All webinars are recorded, so if you miss the live event, you will be able to see the recorded presentation later.
With all of the new technology and options available, is genetic testing really helpful in predicting breast cancer? Who can benefit from genetic testing? What testing options are available? Join the BCEA and Barb Kunz for answers to these and other important questions on genetic testing.
Some of the topics Barb will cover include:
- Different types of genetic testing available for hereditary breast cancer
- Which personal and family history features signal that testing should be offered?
- Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) information and the importance of test results for individuals and their female and male relatives
Barb Kunz is a licensed, certified licensed genetic counselor with over 30 years of experience in a wide range of hospital and clinic settings. She has been a cancer genetic counselor for the last 20 years – as senior genetic counselor at North Memorial Cancer Center for 18 years, and now as genetic counselor through McKesson Specialty Health, supporting The US Oncology Network cancer genetic providers.
- Barb has a strong interest in advancing public and professional genetic education, and has a private consulting and public speaking business, called DNAtalks.
- She is a past Chair of the Minnesota Genetic Counselors Association.
- She serves on the Minnesota Cancer Alliance policy committee and has served on the steering committee.
The Breast Cancer Education Association (BCEA) provides education about breast cancer detection, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. At local community events, through educational webinars and at an inspiring annual conference, volunteers connect those whose lives have been impacted by breast cancer with support resources and the latest information on research, treatment options, nutrition and care. Outreach and educational programs cross all boundaries and support a broad range of healing philosophies.
