Specialists and Services in Cancer Risk Assessment
The Hereditary Cancer Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has been providing cancer risk assessment services to children and adults for over a decade. The Hereditary Cancer Program consists of a team of genetic counselors and physicians with experience in cancer risk assessment.
Services provided include:
- Complete evaluation of family history
- Risk assessment for familial and hereditary cancers
- Identification and discussion of genetic testing options
The goal of the Hereditary Cancer Program is to provide an evaluation of cancer risk and to help individuals and their physicians understand and utilize genetic information to make personalized and appropriate screening and medical management decisions.
It is important to integrate genetic information as part of a personalized health care plan. The Hereditary Cancer Program can make recommendations regarding ongoing health care management and provide referrals to appropriate specialists, if necessary.
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