BReast Concern Action is the annual public educational campaign organized by the Hong Kong Hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry with the aims to increase public awareness and knowledge about hereditary caners through interactive games. The roving exhibitions are held in 4 different locations throughout Hong Kong.BReast Concern Action is the annual public educational campaign organized by the Hong Kong Hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry with the aims to increase public awareness and knowledge about hereditary caners through interactive games. The roving exhibitions are held in 4 different locations throughout Hong Kong.
Roving Exhibitions
1
- 8-12 May 2019
- 11:00 – 21:00
- Windsor,Causeway Bay
2
- 16-19 May 2019
- 11:00 – 21:00
- Podium, Zone A,Lok Fu Place
3
- 14 -16 June 2019
- 11:00 – 21:00
- Covered Piazza,Times Square, Causeway Bay
4
- 20 – 23 June 2019
- 11:00 – 21:00
- Level 1, Maritime Square 1
More about genetic mutation and hereditary cancers
- In Hong Kong, 1 in every 15women suffers from Breast Cancer, 1 in every 101 suffers from Ovarian Cancer and 1 in every 29 men suffer from Prostate Cancer.
- Among all breast cancer patients, hereditary cancers constitute 10-15%.
- Women carrying the mutant gene BRCA1 or BRCA 2 has 7-10 times the risk of developing Breast Cancer, and 19-43 times the risk of developing Ovarian Cancer.
- Men carrying the mutant gene BRCA1 or BRCA 2 has 12-68 times the risk of developing Breast Cancer, and 3-9 times more risk of developing Prostate Cancer.
About Us
Established in 2007, Hong Kong Hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry (“THE REGISTRY”) is the only and first-ever charitable organization dedicated to help the high - risk families who have hereditary risk of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer due to BRCA gene mutations. We also aim to advance and standardize clinical care by formulating preventative measures through data collection, research, public education, counseling and supportive care services in reducing the incidence of hereditary cancers in Chinese population. THE REGISTRY now has the largest database and biobank of hereditary breast cancers specimens in Chinese which would facilitate better understanding research of the disease locally and worldwide. THE REGISTRY has raised funds for financing the underserved high - risk families in the community to undergo genetic testing and counseling and has benefited over 4,000 individuals involving 3,100 families up to now. THE REGISTRY has designed a BOP triple colour ribbon, based on interlacing three ribbons in the international colours of Breast, Ovarian and Prostate Cancers Awareness respectively, emphasizing the interlink among these cancers due to hereditary causes.
Website: www.asiabreastregistry.com
Age
0+
Price
Free
Telephone number
香港遺傳性乳癌家族資料庫
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Address
Hong Kong8-12 May 2019 Windsor, Causeway Bay; 16-19 May 2019 Podium, Zone A, Lok Fu Place; 14 -16 June 2019 Covered Piazza, Times Square, Causeway Bay; 20 – 23 June 2019 Level 1, Maritime Square 1