| The Hereditary Cancer Program at Jefferson
The program can help people who are wondering whether they may be at higher risk for an inherited cancer.
Our goal is to help you understand what it means to be at average risk, higher than average risk, or have an inherited risk
for cancer. The Hereditary Cancer Program at Jefferson is here to help you make informed decisions about your cancer risk.
Call 1-800-JEFF-NOW if you would like to:
Make an appointment with the Hereditary Cancer Program at Jefferson.
Have a Hereditary Cancer Program staff member ask you about your family members who have had cancer. A genetic counselor will
contact you to discuss your cancer risk based on the information that you provide.
Receive a family history questionnaire to complete and return to the Hereditary Cancer Program at Jefferson. After it has
been reviewed, a genetic counselor will contact you to discuss your family history and cancer risk.
Learn about upcoming educational talks on: hereditary breast and ovarian cancer; the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial; and hereditary
colon and rectal cancer.
Speech- or hearing-impaired callers can access JEFF NOW® by calling 1-800-654-5984.
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Below is a short questionaire to help you find out if you're at risk.
Fact sheet on hereditary (inherited) cancer
More info on breast cancer
More info on colorectal cancer
Find info on the Hereditary Cancer Program at Jefferson and how to schedule an appointment on the right side of this page.
VIDEO: Inherited Colorectal Cancer
Assessing the risk of hereditary colorectal cancer and understanding lifestyle and treatment options are complex issues for
doctors, patients and families. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital's hereditary cancer testing program is among the most
comprehensive in the Delaware Valley.
More videos are available in our video library.
Below will find a short questionnaire and a fact sheet on hereditary (inherited) cancer. We hope that this information will answer some of your questions, and help you determine whether you may benefit from an
evaluation with the Hereditary Cancer Program at Jefferson.
Questionaire
1. Have two or more of your blood relatives had cancer? (Including your children, brothers, sisters, mother, father, aunts,
uncles or grandparents.)
____ Yes ____ No
2. Has the same type of cancer occurred in more than one generation on the same side of the family?
____ Yes ____ No
3. Has any individual in your family had more than one type of cancer?
____ Yes ____ No
4. Has cancer been diagnosed in a family member younger than 50 years of age?
____ Yes ____ No
5. Has a rare cancer or tumor occurred in an individual or several individuals within your family?
______ Yes _____ No
6. Have two or more separate tumors occurred in the same organ in any family member? (For example, breast cancer in both breasts.)
____ Yes ____ No
If you answered "Yes" to any question, you and your family may want to consider further evaluation at the Hereditary Cancer
Program at Jefferson.
Fact sheet - Hereditary (Inherited) Cancer
