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		Home > Prevention & Risk Assessment > Cancer Genetics Cancer Genetics Clinic Providing counseling for all types of cancer including: familial colon cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cancer of the uterus, prostate cancer, melanoma, thyroid cancer, sarcoma, childhood cancers and other less common tumors. Make an appointment in the Cancer Genetics Clinic The clinic's address is: U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center 1500 East Medical Center Drive Floor 1 Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Phone: 734-647-8906 Appointments can be made by physician or self-referral. Call our Cancer AnswerLine at 800-865-1125. Driving Directions Internal Maps. The Cancer Genetics Clinic is for people who are concerned about their own risk or other family member's risk of cancer. Although most cancers are not "inherited," some families are particularly susceptible to cancer and may benefit from early detection or other risk reduction strategies. The specialists of the Cancer Genetics Clinic help patients and their families understand genetic contributions to cancer and develop personalized plans to manage their risk. Genetic testing is helpful for some families. For others, comprehensive risk assessment and genetic counseling provide enough information to develop a plan for lowering the risk of cancer. The Cancer Genetics Clinic provides counseling for all types of cancer including: familial colon cancer breast cancer ovarian cancer cancer of the uterus prostate cancer melanoma thyroid cancer sarcoma childhood cancers other less common tumors What to expect during your visit to the Cancer Genetics Clinic Review of your family and medical history information with particular attention to cancers. Risk assessment, including consideration of inherited, environmental, and lifestyle risks. Physical examination, as appropriate. Explanation of relevant inherited cancer predispositions and patterns of inheritance. Discussion of management including risk reduction strategies and screening options. Genetic testing, if indicated. Provision of information about support groups and other helpful resources. Consultation with other specialists as needed. Follow-up care. Appointments are generally 1 1/2 hour consultations. You will be seen by a physician with expertise in cancer genetics and a genetic counselor. As the University of Michigan is a teaching hospital, we may also have genetic counseling, medical students, or other medical trainees with us in clinic. Return to top		Adjust text size Meet our Experts Related Articles: Family Matters: When Cancer Is Inherited Colon cancer risk: Its often all in the family See Also: Cancer Genetics Clinic on the Division of Moleclular Medicine and Genetics web site

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