Family Testing

Most cancer is not caused by inherited gene mutations and everyone is at some risk for developing cancer throughout their lifetime. Genetic testing has powerful implications for both patients AND their biological family members. When a genetic mutation is identified in a family, genetic testing of other family members can identify which relatives would be considered at an increased risk. This information can be very helpful for healthcare providers to determine when to initiate cancer screening, what types of screening would be most useful, what cancer prevention options may be available, and potential cancer treatment plans.  When a patient tests positive, appropriate adult biological relatives can be tested for the same mutation so that appropriate care can be provided to all members of the family. Knowledge and understanding specific risk are powerful tools that can help guide patients to appropriate screening protocols, prevention strategies, and cancer management. With appropriate management the goal is to identify at-risk relatives, decrease the risk of cancer and/or diagnose cancer at very early stages where it may be treatable.

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Family Letters

APC Family Letter.pdf APC_I1307K Family Letter.pdf ATM Family Letter.pdf AXIN2 Family Letter.pdf BARD1 Family Letter.pdf BLM Family Letter_.pdf BMPR1A Family Letter.pdf BRCA1 Family Letter.pdf BRCA2 Family Letter.pdf BRIP1 Family Letter_.pdf CDH1 Family Letter.pdf CDK4 Family Letter.pdf CDKN2A Family Letter.pdf CHEK2 Family Letter.pdf DICER1 Family Letter.pdf EPCAM Family Letter_.pdf GALNT12 Family Letter.pdf GREM1 Family Letter_.pdf HOXB13 Family Letter.pdf MLH1 Family Letter.pdf MSH2 Family Letter.pdf MSH3 Family Letter.pdf MSH6 Family Letter.pdf MUTYH Family Letter.pdf NBN Family Letter.pdf NTHL1 Family Letter.pdf PALB2 Family Letter.pdf PMS2 Family Letter.pdf POLD1 Family Letter.pdf POLE Family Letter.pdf POT1 Family Letter.pdf PTEN Family Letter.pdf RAD50 Family Letter.pdf RAD51C Family Letter.pdf RAD51D Family Letter.pdf RNF43 Family Letter.pdf RPS20 Family Letter.pdf SDHA Family Letter.pdf SMAD4 Family Letter.pdf SMARCA4 Family Letter.pdf STK11 Family Letter.pdf TP53 Family Letter.pdf VHL Family Letter.pdf