Beating Breast Cancer with Genetic Testing
One in eight women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer. UT Southwestern Medical Center is using genetic testing to decrease that number.
Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
Conquering Cancer with Genetic Testing
Whose Genes Are You Wearing?
UT Southwestern is the only research-based clinical program in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to offer genetic counseling and testing for all types of cancer. Our team of cancer genetics experts helps patients identify their risk of developing cancer and provides information and guidance to help them manage their health.
Who: Anyone who is concerned about inherited risk of cancer, which is typically due to a history of cancer in the family or a personal history of cancer, should consider genetic testing. Learn which populations are at the highest risk for inherited cancer.
What: We offer an in-depth
cancer genetic risk assessment that allows our team of experts to recommend
certain risk-reduction options such as screenings or other medical
interventions, as well as other resources for follow-up care. Learn more about
how a cancer genetic consultation can help provide proactive and tailored
recommendations for cancer risk reduction.
Why: Approximately 5 to 10
percent of all cancers are a result of a specific inherited mutation, and an
estimated 30 percent of cancers are related to a combination of genetic and
environmental factors. Information patients can gain from understanding their
hereditary cancer risk might impact treatment decisions and personal
risk-reduction options and can help determine if other relatives are at an
increased risk of developing cancer. The more you know, the more you can help
prevent cancer.
Know Your Risk
Understanding your genetic risk factors for cancer can arm you with the information you need to uncover a personal prevention plan.