Genetic Counseling

Genetic counseling consultation and genetic services for individuals age 18 and above.

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Catch Risks of Cancer Early

Genetic counseling is a service that helps patients understand and manage personal and family risks of hereditary genetic conditions (e.g., cancer risk passed down by generations in a family).

Review Your Family History

A genetic counselor will ask questions about your personal and family history to create a family tree, or pedigree, to discuss potential impacts of a genetic testing result.

Genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk looks at personal cancer history and the cancer history of these relatives:

First-Degree Relatives — Parents, siblings, children
Second-Degree Relatives — Aunts, uncles, grandparents
Third-Degree Relatives — Cousins, great aunts/uncles

Genetic Testing

A genetic test will identify hereditary cancer risk, helping you and your doctor determine next steps for proactive management of cancer risks. Your doctor might also order other tests based on your provided health history.

Plan Next Steps

After your consultation and screening, your doctor will work with you to determine the most appropriate next steps for proactive management of cancer risk.

When to Consider Testing

You should speak with a genetic counselor if you or a family member have a:

History of Pancreatic, Ovarian or Male Breast Cancer
History of Hereditary Cancers Diagnosed Before Age 50 — Such as breast, colon, uterine, kidney, prostate, pancreatic and ovarian cancers.
The Same Type of Cancer or Related Cancers — At least three people on the same side of the family (including yourself) were diagnosed
A Known Pathogenic Variant — BRCA1, BRCA2, Lynch syndrome-related genes, etc.
Ashkenazi Jewish Ancestry