It is often helpful to gather detailed information about your family history of cancer before your initial genetic counseling appointment. Please complete our Cancer Risk Evaluation Packet and bring it with you to your appointment. Please document the specific cancer diagnosis as accurately as possible, including the individual's age at the time of the diagnosis. For families with a history of colon cancer and polyps, it is helpful to know who in the family has had a colonoscopy and whether or not polyps were identified. For individuals with polyps, the genetic counselor will want to know the number of polyps and the type of polyp, if possible. Some families are able to obtain a lot of information about their relatives, but sometimes detailed information is unavailable-please provide as much information as you can.
If a member of your family has already had genetic testing, it is important to bring a copy of the test result to your appointment. You can also fax relevant test results or pathology reports to the genetic counselor before your appointment. Please be sure to write name on the top of any faxed material.
Please fax relevant information to 781-744-3790, Attn: Rebecca Madore, M.S., CGC, Genetic Counselor.
