Hereditary and Familial Cancer
If members of your immediate family have had cancer, you may be concerned about your risk of cancer and wonder what you can do about it.
In most cases, cancer does not run in families. Only about five to ten percent of cancers are genetic, or inherited. Thanks to recent discoveries about cancer genetics, experts in Hereditary and Familial Cancer at the Masonic Cancer Clinic can help people determine if they have inherited an increased risk for cancer. We also recommend ways to use that information for screening and intervention.
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Hereditary and Familial Cancer Care Team
Mary Ahrens, MS, CGC - Genetic Counselor
Richard King, MD, PhD - Genetic Internist
