The discussion during the session will involve the following:

• Intake of medical and family history as well as lifestyle factors
• How cancers may be inherited
• Genetic test options
• Benefits/risks/limitations of genetic testing
• Types of test results
• Additional cancer risks that could be identified for you and/or your family
• how test results may impact cancer screening or treatment
• potential consequences of results (e.g., insurance and reproductive implications)

If you or your family would like to speak with a genetic counselor, please contact the Cancer Risk Assessment and Clinical Cancer Genetics Program at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at 215-955-1011. You can also find a local genetic counselor at Find A Genetic Counselor.