Updated September 28, 2020 A woman’s risk for ovarian cancer depends on many different factors, from age, to hormones, to environment; but genetics also play a role. So, if a relative was affected—or you have ovarian cancer yourself—you may want to consi...

Updated: February 21, 2020If someone in your family has had pancreatic cancer, you may wonder, “Am I at risk for it too?”Some cancers do have genetic ties, and pancreatic cancer is one of them. It is a possible risk factor that shouldn’t be ignored.“Several...

Updated 2/26/2021When it comes to understanding your risk of getting colorectal cancer—a leading cause of cancer deaths nationwide—a valuable consideration is your family history of the disease. As many as 1 in 5 people who develop colorectal cancer have ot...

Updated: February 10, 2020 A lot of people think that cancer “runs in the family,” but the truth is that fewer than 10 percent of cancers are the direct result of a genetic defect .  Still, patients are increasingly referred for genetic counselin...