Thanks to advances in genetics, the study of genes, doctors know that your genes can play an important role in breast cancer treatment and screening. But you may have questions about genetics, why they matter, how tests work, and what the results could mean for you.

Join Living Beyond Breast Cancer for this special Ask the Expert, live from the 2019 Living Beyond Breast Cancer Conference. Daniel Silver, MD, PhD will answer your questions about genetics, genetic testing, and their impact on you and your family. This special live event will be moderated by Living Beyond Breast Cancer Board Member, author and former reporter Lu Ann Cahn. 

This program will be broadcast on Facebook Live. Post your questions during the live program in the comments section. 

About Our Experts

Daniel P. Silver, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Medical Oncology and Cancer Biology
Director, Basic Science and Research in Medical Oncology
Leader, Breast Program, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

Daniel P. Silver, MD, PhD, is a board certified medical oncologist and cancer researcher. He is the leader of the breast cancer program at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University, where he also directs research in medical oncology. He developed a biomarker test to predict chemotherapy responsiveness in triple-negative breast cancer, and works to find new and better treatments for this type of disease. Dr. Silver is a member of Living Beyond Breast Cancer's Medical Advisory Board. Read more. 

Lu Ann CahnLu Ann Cahn is director of career services for the Temple University School of Media and Communication. She is also the author of the inspirational memoir I Dare Me, an entertaining look back on a year that changed everything for her. In December 2014, she left her 40-year career in broadcast news to dare audiences across the country  and to help launch the next generation of communication professionals graduating from Temple University.Lu Ann Cahn is a member of Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s Board of Directors. Read more.