Miya Marlayna Frick

2013 Perlman Family CCARE Lynch Syndrome Research Stipend

Miya Marlayna Frick – California State University Stanislaus Genetic Counseling Master’s Program in partnership with Kaiser Permanente and University of Calofina San Franciso.

BRCa Neagative Breast Tumors as a Potential Source for Identifying MMR Deficiency and Lynch Syndrome

Breast cancer has been repeatedly linked to Lynch Syndrome, and in general, is more common than traditional Lynch Syndrome related cancers such as colorectal, endometrial and ovarian cancer.   In her project she explored the use of breast tumors to serve a potential source for identifying Lynch patients via immunohistochemical screening in a BRCA negative population.