Personalized Cancer Care

UC San Diego Healthnow uses genetic testing to analyze tumors and tailor cancer treatments to individual patients.

See Center for Personalized Cancer Therapy.

Genetic counseling can help you to assess your risk of cancer based on your personal and family medical history. It also helps you determine whether genetic testing is appropriate for yourself or other family members.

We work closely withphysicians and other medical professionals to provide patients with the latestinformation about inherited cancer risks, available genetic testing, and options for individuals known to be at a high risk of developing cancer due to genetic predisposition. Our services include:

We constructa family treeto identify patterns that suggest the presence of an inherited susceptibility to cancer in family members.This includesdetermining whetherany cancer patternfits with a known hereditary cancer syndrome.

We assess a patients personal risk of developing cancer, andidentify appropriate genetic testing options. Read more about the risk assessment process or whether you're at risk for inherited cancer.

Geneticcounselingincludes discussions about issues related to the future risk of developing cancer, the impact of genetic test results on cancer surveillance and prevention strategies, the emotional impact of genetic information on the patient and other family members, and concerns about genetic privacy. Read more about genetic testing and counseling.

We'll assist youindeveloping optimal strategies for the management of cancer risks based on the family history assessment and/or genetic test results..

For more information or to make an appointment:

Phone: 858-822-3240

If you're seeking prenatal or non-cancer genetic testing, please see Medical Genetics.

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