Familial Cancer Centre
Familial Cancer Centre - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
| Familial Cancer Centre (FCC) provides risk assessment, genetic counselling and genetic testing, medical advice and psychological support to individuals and their family who have concerns about their personal and/or family history of cancer. People with a strong family history of any type(s) of cancer may be referred to the Familial Cancer Centre (See Referral guidelines). Genetic testing is available for major hereditary cancers (breast/ovarian, colorectal cancer syndromes) and other, less common, hereditary cancer syndromes. | ||||
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| The Goals of the FCC are to: | ||||
| • Contribute to a reduction in the morbidity and mortality associated with hereditary cancers • Address the current and ongoing concerns of those with a family history of cancer • These goals are achieved through a combination of compiling and assessing family history information so that a risk assessment can be made, by providing genetic and medical information, genetic testing, psychosocial support and a framework for accessing relevant cancer risk management strategies. | ||||
| The Consultation Process Involves: | ||||
| • Collection of accurate family history data • Calculation of cancer risk based on family history • Communication of risk to the individual • Education about genetics and inheritance • Exploration of psychosocial issues • Strategies for cancer screening/early detection/prevention • Cancer risk management advice and provision • Genetic testing if appropriate | ||||
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