Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment
The genetic cancer risk assessment is designed to evaluate your risk of developing cancer and help you identify lifestyle choices and screenings to minimize your risk of cancer.
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Know Your Family History
According to the National Cancer Institute, up to 10% of all cancers may be caused by inherited genetic changes. While a mutated gene does not mean you’ll get cancer, it does put you at a higher risk to develop certain cancers.
Knowing your family’s cancer history can help you and your provider create a personalized plan for prevention, screening and treatment. Start the conversation with your family members and don’t be afraid to ask questions that can help you understand your family’s history of cancer.
Two important ways to better understand your risk are to take a genetic risk assessment and to complete genetic testing.
The genetic specialists at OSF HealthCare are here to help walk you through the genetic testing process. They’ll explain the benefits of genetic testing, your test results and help create a cancer screening schedule or prevention plan based on your individual risk.
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