Understanding your family history is a powerful tool for making healthcare decisions today. That’s where St. Luke’s Cancer Risk Assessment Services comes into the picture for your best health.
St. Luke's Cancer Risk Assessment Services provides counseling, genetic testing and surveillance to help you determine if you are at risk for breast, colon, ovarian or endometrial cancer.
Complete a brief family medical history questionnaire.
Learn more about genetics and cancer.
Your answers will be reviewed by our Cancer Risk Assessment counselor to determine if you could benefit from a confidential appointment to further review your family's health history and develop disease prevention strategies that are right for you.
There are a number of great online assessments that can help you map out your family medical history. These tools should be used in consultation with St. Luke's Cancer Risk Assessment counselor or your healthcare provider who can determine what, if any, healthcare options are necessary.
In 2008, Congress passed into law a bill making genetic discrimination illegal. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, also referred to as GINA, is a federal law that protects Americans from being treated unfairly because of differences in their DNA that may affect their health. The new law prevents discrimination from health insurers and employers.
For more information e-mail us or call 319/369-7816.
1. Cancer risk may come from both sides of the family, mother and father.
2. If there is uterine/endometrial cancer in your family, you may be at risk for colon cancer as well.
3. Most cancers attributed to genetic factors develop at an earlier age, usually 50 or younger.
4. If you have a genetic mutation you have a 50% chance of passing it along to each of your children, male and female.
5. Genetic factors may contribute up to 15% of cancer cases.
Contact Information:
St. Luke's Hospital
Medical Office Building
855 A Ave. NE, Suite 400
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-3026
Tel. 319/369-7816
