癌症基因检测 & 咨询

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某些类型的癌症是家族遗传的. Knowing your personal risks gives you the power to make important decisions about your health and potential prevention. Our cancer genetics experts combine innovative testing with individualized counseling to help guide you toward the choice that is best for you. When you choose UCLA Health for cancer genetics counseling, you’ll find:

致力于研究: Our scientists are dedicated to the advancement of cancer genetics and, ultimately, saving lives.

个性化的磋商: Our genetic counselors provide tailored risk assessments using the most current tools and tests available.

富有同情心的咨询: UCLA Health’s genetic counselors support and gently guide you and your loved ones throughout the discovery process.

我们的服务

Our cancer genetics experts evaluate inherited risk factors that make individuals and families more susceptible to certain cancers. We offer the following services to both adults and children:

• 遗传咨询: Our board-certified cancer genetics counselors help identify your inherited cancer risks and advise you on how to move forward.
• 基因检测: We test a blood or saliva sample to look for genetic mutations that can increase cancer risk.
• 遗传性癌症风险评估: Genetic counselors examine your family history to identify increased cancer risk.
• 儿童癌症易感性诊所(PCPD): Our genetic counselors provide personalized assessments for children age 18 or younger who have a genetic disorder that increases their cancer risk.
• 量身定制的预防计划: We create a personalized strategy to reduce your risk of developing a hereditary cancer.

遗传性癌症综合征

Parents can pass down certain gene mutations to their children. These inherited changes result in hereditary cancer syndromes, including:

家族性腺瘤性息肉病(FAP) 一种可能导致结肠癌的疾病. FAP is characterized by precancerous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract.

Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOCS): 最常见的遗传性乳腺癌. Inherited genetic mutations to the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes increase a woman’s risk for breast and ovarian cancers. The BRCA gene mutation can also increase cancer risk in men, potentially leading to prostate or pancreatic cancer, 黑色素瘤和其他癌症.

Hereditary leukemia and hematologic malignancies syndromes: Inherited genes that create an increased risk of leukemia and other blood diseases.

Li-Fraumeni综合征(LFS): A rare genetic mutation of the TP53 gene that increases the risk of many types of cancer. The risk relates to soft tissue sarcomas, breast cancer, 大脑 tumors, leukemia and lung cancer.

林奇综合症: A predisposition for early onset colorectal cancer and cancer caused by mutations in the MLH1, MSH2, MSH6或PMS2基因. Lynch syndrome can also lead to extracolonic tumors.

多发性内分泌瘤(MEN): A group of hereditary conditions that increase the risk for tumors in hormone-producing glands. Mutations in the MEN1, RET and other genes can lead to thyroid and endocrine cancers.

希佩尔-林道病(VHL): 视网膜血管的异常生长, 大脑, 脊髓和神经系统的其他部分. Inheriting the VHL gene increases the risk of developing certain cancers, including kidney cancer. 

我们提供的干预措施

Our cancer genetics team partners with you to integrate your genetic testing results into your overall health care plan. 这个计划可以包括:

• 癌症筛查结果: A high-risk surveillance strategy to reduce future risk by finding cancer in its very early stages.
• 药物: Some medications can help reduce the risk of developing certain cancers.
• 降低风险的手术: A procedure to remove high-risk tissues that could develop into cancer, 比如乳房或卵巢组织.

我们的癌症遗传学专家团队

UCLA Health’s 癌症遗传学 Program relies on the expertise of our genetic scientists to determine your cancer risk. Our experienced genetic cancer teams lead patients through the genetic testing process and provide compassionate guidance every step of the way.

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To make an appointment with a genetics counselor at UCLA Health, call 888-662-8252.