A hereditary cancer syndrome is an inherited syndrome in which there is an increased risk of developing cancer.
Lynch syndrome is an inherited genetic disorder linked to an increased risk of developing cancer earlier in life. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Genetic evaluation and counseling involves a consultation that provides an individual's risk of acquiring inheritable conditions. Learn more about this service.
A group of syndromes characterized by the presence of numerous polyps in the colon, rectum, and/or other parts of the GI tract. People with GI polyposis syndromes are at increased risk for colorectal cancer and, in some cases, stomach cancer or cancers in other parts of the body.
Cancer screening is any method of looking for cancer before it causes symptoms and may be easier to treat.
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (HBOC) refers to cancers of the breast and ovaries caused by genetic mutations. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A gastrointestinal stromal tumor is a rare type of cancer that starts in cells in the wall of the digestive tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow erratically and turn into cancer. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Molecular diagnostics involves analyzing DNA or RNA for red flags that can pinpoint the potential emergence of a specific disease.
Lung cancer in nonsmokers is cancer that is commonly dispersed throughout the lungs rather than concentrated in one location. Learn about symptoms and treatment.