Cancer Genetics

Conditions We Evaluate

Common Reasons for a Cancer Genetics Referral

  • You or a close relative have or had colon, ovarian, pancreatic, uterine, stomach, or metastatic prostate cancer
  • You were diagnosed with breast cancer before age 50, or have had multiple breast cancers
  • A close relative was diagnosed with breast cancer before age 50
  • You have 10 or more gastrointestinal polyps
  • You have multiple family members diagnosed with breast, colon, uterine, or gastrointestinal cancers before age 50
  • You have another type of cancer and want to know if genetic 

Talk to your doctor about whether a referral is appropriate. The below conditions are some of the most common conditions we test for.

  • Metastatic prostate cancer
  • High-risk cancer genetics, or those diagnosed with a genetic predisposition that needs long-term management