Cancer Genetics Program

Personalized genetic testing and counseling

At the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, we offer testing, screening, and risk assessment. Our Cancer Genetics Program and our Cancer Early Detection and Diagnostics Program work together to guide decisions about prevention, early detection, and care.

You may benefit from genetic counseling if you have a strong family history of cancer, were diagnosed at a young age, have had more than one cancer, or have a known hereditary cancer syndrome in your family.

Areas of genetic expertise and focus

We provide hereditary cancer risk assessment, genetic testing, education, and coordinated screening across a range of cancer types, including:

• Breast and ovarian cancer genetics – inherited breast and ovarian cancer risk
• Endocrine tumor genetics – hereditary endocrine tumor syndromes
• Hereditary hematologic malignancies – inherited blood cancer risk
• Gastrointestinal cancer genetics – hereditary colon and GI cancer risk
• Lynch syndrome care – lifelong management for Lynch syndrome
• Melanoma genetics – hereditary melanoma risk
• Neuro-oncology genetics – inherited brain and nerve tumors
• Prostate cancer genetics – hereditary prostate cancer risk

Part of the Cancer Institute