laura esserman with ucsf, thank you so much. >> you are so welcome. thank you for having me. >> as we celebrate women's history month, we are recognizing women working in the sports industry, off the courts and fields. shawn chitnis introduces us to the female figures working to bring world-class events to our region. >> the nba all-star game will be here in san francisco in 2025. that only adds to the super bowl and the world cup in 2026. those three major sporting events in just 18 months . a lot for the bay area host committee to be excited about and hopefully a way for them to attract even more games and competition. the organization is led by all women so it is a wonderful opportunity for a young staffer to learn from them as she starts her career. >> i always knew i wanted to have this be part of my life. >> becca smith played volleyball in high school but never gave up in a career of sports after injuring stopped her from playing in college. >> transitioning is really powerful because i get to contribute in a different way. >> today, she is the

. >> doctor laura esserman, director of ucsf's breast cancer center, hopes this announcement encourages the public to get screened. if you are at high risk, are you at high risk? >> for what type of cancer? and there you can adjust what you can do to reduce risk and to screen appropriately. >> the princess of wales said her diagnosis was shocking. we do know if you happen to inherit a mutation in a particular gene, your biggest period of risk is often in your 30s. >> and so if you're brca one and brca two, it comes not only with breast cancer risk but ovarian cancer risk for brca2, pancreatic cancer risk for men, prostate cancer risks at crown and crumpets in san francisco, the bay area british community is hoping this announcement saves lives. >> charles, who was in the hospital in january as well for prostate problem. you know, he came out immediately, you know, promoted the idea of men getting checked for prostate, which, you know, doesn't happen. it is a worry. i mean, you know, as far as i understand, both of them are out of danger, but who knows? i mean, we're all we're all human.

. >> abc seven news sat down today with ucsf breast cancer center director doctor laura esserman. she says she hopes middleton's announcement drives others to assess their risk for cancer. >> if you are at high risk, are you at high risk? for what type of cancer? and there you can adjust what you can do to reduce risk and to screen appropriately . if you're at risk for a fast growing cancer, you need to probably screen earlier and more frequently. >> she says ucsf researchers are focused on how to optimize screenings for people at higher risk of cancer. she recommends looking into your family history and having a conversation with your doctor. >> the cdc says the number of measles cases across the country this year has already surpassed the total for all of 2023. there's been a total of 64 cases reported in 17 states so far in this new year, compared to 58 all of last year. alameda county health officials reported a possible measles exposure at a brew pub in san leandro earlier this month, but no cases were confirmed. measles symptoms include fever, runny nose or red rash and can

. >> abc seven news sat down today with ucsf breast cancer center director doctor laura esserman.e hopes middleton's announcement drives others to assess their risk for cancer. >> if you are at high risk, are you at high risk? for what type of cancer? and there you can adjust what you can do to reduce risk and to screen appropriately . if you're at risk for a fast growing cancer, you need to probably screen earlier and more frequently. >> she says ucsf researchers are focused on how to optimize screenings for people at higher risk of cancer. she recommends looking into your family history and having a conversation with your doctor. >> the cdc says the number of measles cases across the country this year has already surpassed the total for all of 2023. there's been a total of 64 cases reported in 17 states so far in this new year, compared to 58 all of last year. alameda county health officials reported a possible measles exposure at a brew pub in san leandro earlier this month, but no cases were confirmed. measles symptoms include fever, runny nose or red rash and can appear up to

doctor laura esserman, director of ucsf's breast cancer center, hopes this announcement encourages the public to get screened. >> if you are at high risk, are you at high risk? for what type of cancer? and there you can adjust what you can do to reduce risk and to screen appropriately . >> the princess of wales said her diagnosis was shocking. we do know if you happen to inherit a mutation in a particular gene, your biggest period of risk is often in your 30s. >> and so if you're brca one or brca two, it comes not only with breast cancer risk but ovarian cancer risk for brca2, pancreatic cancer risk for men, prostate cancer risk at crown and crumpets in san francisco, the bay area british community is hoping this announcement saves lives. >> charles, who was in the hospital in january as well for prostate problem. you know, he came out immediately, you know, promoted the idea of men getting checked for prostate, which, you know, doesn't happen. it is a worry. i mean, you know, as far as i understand, both of them are out of danger, but who knows? i mean, we're all we're all human. >> a

. >> abc seven news sat down with ucsf breast cancer center director doctor laura esserman. she says she hopes middleton's announcement drives others to assess their risk for cancer. >> if you are at high risk, are you at high risk? for what type of cancer and there you can adjust what you can do to reduce risk and to screen appropriately. if you're at risk for a fast growing cancer, you need to probably screen earlier and more frequently. >> esserman says ucsf researchers are focused on how to optimize screenings for people at higher risk of cancer, she recommends looking into your family history and having a conversation with your doctor. now, the cdc says the number of measles cases across the country this year has surpassed the total for all of 2023. there's been 64 cases reported in 17 states so far this year, compared to 58 all of last year. alameda county health officials reported a possible measles exposure at a brewpub in san leandro earlier this month, but no cases were confirmed. measles symptoms include fever, runny nose or a red rash, and they can appear up to t