Genetic clinics

Family cancer clinics provide a service for people with a family history of cancer and their health professionals. After collecting and thoroughly assessing detailed information about a woman's family history of cancer these clinics provide:

• Information about a person's risk of developing cancer
• An estimate of the likelihood of carrying an inherited mutation in a cancer predisposing gene.
• Counselling and support.
• Advice about possible strategies that might help reduce the risk of cancer
• Information about early detection of cancer
• If appropriate, the offer of genetic testing.

A list of genetic clinics and counselors is currently being updated and will be available soon!

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