Should I Have a Genetic Cancer Screening?

1

Have you or a biological family member* (on either your mom or dad's side) had any of the following types of cancer: Breast cancer, Colon cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Prostate cancer, Stomach cancer, Uterine cancer, Melanoma, or cancer before the age of 50?

Yes

No

I don't know

2

Are there multiple instances of cancer on the same side of your family? (*We're looking for two or more instances of these cancers on the same side of your family tree: breast cancer, colon cancer, ovarian or fallopian tube cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, stomach cancer, uterine cancer, brain cancer, cancer before the age of 50.

Yes

No

I don't know

3

Is there a known inherited cancer gene mutation in your family (for example: BRCA or Lynch Syndrome)?

I don't know/Never been tested

Yes

No

4

Are you of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry? (*Ashkenazi Jewish is a person of Eastern European Jewish descent. People of Ashkenazi Jewish Heritage have a higher risk of having the BRCA gene mutation that causes hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.)

Yes

No

I don't know

5

Risk Calculation

6

You may be at an increased risk.

Your responses indicated that you may be at a higher risk of developing cancer. Talk to your provider about the Cancer Genetics Screening Program or call us today at (585) 922-6DNA(362) to set up a personalized genetic cancer risk evaluation and begin taking control of your health.

7

You are unlikely to be at an increased risk.

While your responses indicated that you are unlikely to be at increased risk for hereditary cancer, you'll still want to be educated and proactive about your health. Learn more: Rochesterregional.org/DNA

8

It's hard to know your risk.

You indicated you did not know the answers to some of the questions in the assessment, so it's hard to know if you're at higher risk. Talking with your family about your family's health history is a great step to see if you may be at higher risk. Learn more: Rochesterregional.org/DNA