Gynecologic cancer genetic risk
Hereditary risk factors for gynecologic cancer
Approximately 20-25% of ovarian cancer is hereditary, caused by inherited gene mutations that can run in families. A smaller percentage of endometrial (uterine) and cervical cancer is hereditary. Genetic counselors at Piedmont Oncology help determine whether genetic testing for inherited gynecologic cancer risk may benefit your family.
If you or a close family member, had any of the following, you may benefit from genetic cancer risk counseling:
- Ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer (at any age)
- Uterine cancer diagnosed at a young age (50 or younger)
- Uterine cancer and another form of cancer in the same person
- Multiple family members diagnosed with uterine, colon, ovarian, stomach, pancreatic, breast, thyroid, kidney or other cancers in the family
- Tumor studies showing mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency or microsatellite instability (MSI)
- Serous-type uterine cancer (at any age)
- Uterine cancer diagnosed after age 50 – genetic counseling/testing may be considered
Contact a genetic counselor
Ask your doctor about gynecologic cancer genetic risk assessment, or contact our genetics team at 404.425.7300. For more information about our genetics program, counseling and testing, explore our additional resources below:
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