Hereditary Cancer

Hereditary cancer syndromes are genetic disorders that are passed down from parents to children. These genetic disorders can put you at a higher risk of developing certain cancers. Inherited gene mutations can indicate increased risk for some cancers including breast, ovarian, colon, uterine, prostate, stomach, pancreatic, melanoma, or other rare cancers.

• Multiple close relatives are affected by cancer
• Multiple cancers occur in one person
• Cancer is diagnosed at a young age (younger than 45 years of age)
• Diagnosis is made of certain cancers such as colon, pancreas, ovary or endometrium.
• Genetic testing for another disorder reveals an unsuspected mutation that causes a hereditary syndrome.

Hereditary caner panel covers large number of cancer-associated genes. Gene in this panel has been selected based on its risk potential in the development of one or more of the following cancers: breast, ovarian, colorectal, gastric, thyroid, endometrial, pancreatic, melanoma, renal, and prostate, among others.