Genetic Counseling
A family physician's reference for hereditary cancer risk — what a family history means, and what a returned gene result asks you to do. Start with the fundamentals, then the gene-by-gene detail.
Inheritance & Family History
How likely is a relative to carry the family’s gene? The two situations, pedigree traps, and when to refer.
Breast Cancer Genes
The hereditary breast cancer genes on a multigene panel — penetrance, associated cancers, and what to do next.
Lynch Syndrome
The most common hereditary colorectal & endometrial cancer syndrome — gene-specific risks and the colonoscopy schedule.
FAP / APC Polyposis
Familial adenomatous polyposis — the APC phenotypes, childhood-onset surveillance, and the extracolonic threats.
MUTYH Polyposis
The recessive polyposis that mimics attenuated FAP — inheritance, biallelic disease vs carrier, and surveillance.