Genetic Risk / Cancer Screening

Hereditary cancer accounts for approximately 5 to 10 percent of all cancer cases. The Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center offers genetic risk assessment for individuals at increased chance of developing hereditary cancers. Cancer screening and follow-up services are also provided, with patient support through a Genetic Counselor and an Advanced Practice Nurse.

Services include:

• Hereditary cancer risk assessment and education
• Pre- and post-test genetic counseling
• Facilitation of genetic testing
• Individualized cancer risk management options and recommendations
• Psychosocial counseling and support services
• Patient and/or family and community education regarding cancer genetics

Completing and evaluating a family history (antecedentes familiares en español) is key in determining a person's risk for hereditary cancer. If you answer yes to any of these questions, please consider further evaluation at the Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment and Cancer Prevention program:

• Have two or more of your close blood relatives had cancer?
• Has the same type of cancer occurred in more than one relative on the same side of the family?
• Has any individual in your family had more than one type of cancer?
• Has cancer been diagnosed in a family member under 50 years of age?
• Has a rare cancer or tumor occurred in an individual or several individuals within your family?
• Have two or more separate tumors occurred in the same organ in any family member (for example, breast cancer in both breasts)?

Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment/ Cancer Prevention Program Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center Second Floor, Suite 202 Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

To make an appointment or for more information, call 480-323-1231. Insurance coverage varies and will be determined on an individual basis.

A financial counselor is available to assist you with evaluating your needs and verification of insurance coverage for services.