We provide helpful resources if you are at risk of cancer due to your genetics or family history. Our Familial Cancer Centre can help you if are at risk of cancer due to your genetics or family history. If you are unsure if you have an increased risk but are worried, speak to your doctor.
There is a difference between familial (family) cancer and genetic cancer. Familial cancer means that cancer seems to run in a family, but we don't know the exact genetic reason why. Genetic cancer means that cancer is caused by a specific gene that is passed down in a family. Both of which can increase the risk of cancer.
iPrevent
iPrevent™ is a breast cancer risk assessment and risk management decision support tool that we have designed to facilitate prevention and screening discussions between women and their doctors.
Visit iPrevent for more information.
Patient resources on genetics and family cancers
Patient resources are also available in the information lounge located on Level 2.
You are welcome to visit and speak to our friendly staff.
Information Lounge
Level 2, 305 Grattan Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Location
Familial Cancer Centre
Level 1, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
305 Grattan Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact
Familial Cancer Centre
- Phone: (03) 8559 5322
- Fax: (03) 8559 5329
- Email: [email protected]
Genetics and family cancers resources
Links
Note that the following links will take you off-site to Cancer Victoria pdf fact sheets, a quality source of information about genetics and family cancers.
- Assessing a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer fact sheet
- Cancer in the family: visiting a family cancer centre
- Genetic testing for breast cancer
- Managing your breast cancer risk: Lifestyle factors
- Managing your breast cancer risk: Prevention strategies
- Managing your breast cancer risk: Screening methods
- Managing your ovarian cancer risk: Lifestyle factors
- Managing your ovarian cancer risk: Prevention strategies
- Reliable cancer and genetics websites
- Telling your family that you are planning to have genetic testing