Counseling sessions at Duke Cancer Institute’s Hereditary Cancer Clinic may include discussions about genetic testing for cancer predisposition, which can be facilitated through the clinic.

Many of the patients who come to the Hereditary Cancer Clinic for genetic testing fall into one of two groups:

• Patients who have a cancer diagnosis and who would like genetic information to help guide future treatment
• Patients who are interested in knowing their chance of developing certain cancers, often because they have cancer risk factors, such as a family member who was diagnosed with cancer

The most common genetic tests discussed at the Hereditary Cancer Clinic test for predisposition to breast, colon, and ovarian cancer, although testing related to rarer forms of cancer is also available. The Hereditary Cancer Institute can facilitate testing for any cancer predisposition genes for which a test has been developed.

Individuals may also be given the opportunity to be involved in research projects.

Appointments

Learn how to make an appointment at the Duke Cancer Institute.

Genetic Counselors

Our board-certified genetics counselors are:

• Leedom, Tracey P.
• King, Robin H.
• Buchanan, Adam H.