Approximately five to 10 percent of all cancers are hereditary. Patients with a hereditary cancer syndrome are at a significant risk for developing an initial cancer and a second primary cancer. Knowing your hereditary risk for cancer is the first step in preventing cancer or facilitating early diagnosis.
Take this 30-second quiz to help determine whether you might benefit from hereditary cancer testing. It identifies red flags in your history that might suggest genetic risk factors for cancer, including: Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Uterine Cancer. Information is secure and may be shared with PWHC.
Use this tool to record your full cancer family history. It provides a summary of hereditary risks and generates a family pedigree chart. It takes about 6 minutes to complete. Information is secure and may be shared with PWHC.
These tools are designed to help identify patients for hereditary cancer testing, but it does not take the place of a full screening. All patients should undergo further evaluation to determine whether testing is appropriate.