Genetic Testing
Should You Have Genetic Testing?
If you answer “yes” to any of the following questions, genetic testing may be an option for you.
Note: "Family" includes: Father, Mother, Sister, Children, Grandfather, Grandmother, Aunt, Uncle, 1st cousin
- Have you or your family members been diagnosed with cancer at a young age (<50 years old)?
- Have 3 or more people on the same side of your family had cancer?
- Have you/your family members been diagnosed with more than one PRIMARY cancer (2 separate cancers, not one spread to another)?
- Has anyone in your family been found to have a cancer gene mutation?
- Have you/your family members been diagnosed with cancers that are usually rare, like pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, male breast cancer or metastatic prostate cancer (cancer that started in the prostate and spread to other parts of the body)?
- Are you of Ashkenazi Jewish descent?
If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions, Genetic Testing may be an option for you.
Please continue by completing the short questionnaire linked below.
If at the end of the survey its states that you may be at risk, please discuss with your provider about scheduling for testing
Click Here to Start the Genetic Testing Questionnaire.
