Take Action – Patients with Cancer or Polyps

TAKE ACTION. A check or “yes” for any item listed in a colored section indicates that your patient meets criteria for further cancer risk assessment, genetic counseling and possible genetic testing. Below are some resources for you and your patient:

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Your patient meets criteria for an increased risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC). Download HBOC fact sheet.

Your patient meets criteria for an increased risk of Lynch syndrome. Download Lynch syndrome fact sheet.

Your patient meets criteria for an increased risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC), Lynch syndrome or other conditions. Download fact sheets about HBOC, Lynch syndrome and less-common hereditary cancer conditions.

Your patient meets criteria for an increased risk of hereditary colorectal cancer or polyposis syndromes. Download fact sheet about hereditary colorectal/polyposis syndromes.

If you have questions or concerns about your patient’s personal or family medical history of cancer, contact a cancer genetics provider. Additional resources are below:


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