Cancer Genetics Unit
The Cancer Genetics Unit offers services to individuals and families concerned about a risk of inherited cancer. This can include:
- cancer risk estimation
- genetic testing in some families
- advice and referral for cancer screening (if appropriate)
- assistance with decisions on cancer treatment options in some situations
- discussion of prevention and risk-reducing management options.
Our goal is to promote cancer prevention, early detection and to help in some cases with treatment decisions.
We assess family history of cancer to decide whether it is likely that there is a hereditary cause. We use this to decide whether a genetic test might help an individual to clarify their own risk. We advise on cancer screening for family members and discuss options for reducing cancer risk.
We work closely with research colleagues and enrol families into research projects that are looking for new genes.
Staff
- Professor Nazneen Rahman, Head of Joint Clinical Academic Unit
- Dr Susan Shanley, Clinical Lead
- Professor Ros Eeles
- Professor Richard Houlston
- Dr Anjana Kulkarni
- Dr Gillian Rea
- Dr Kate Tatton-Brown
- Jennifer Wiggins, Senior Genetic Counsellor
- Kelly Kohut, Genetic Counsellor
- Kathryn Myhill, Specialist Sister in Oncogenetics
- Susan Gray, Nurse Coordinator for Genetic Testing