Cancer genetics

The Cancer Genetics Unit offers services to patients of The Royal Marsden and their families who are concerned about a risk of inherited cancer.

Our services include, familial cancer risk assessment, diagnostic genetic testing (testing of one or more genes known to associated with cancer predisposition), predictive genetic testing (testing for a specific mutation in a gene, already identified within a family), advice and referral for cancer screening, and discussion of cancer risk-reducing management options.

Also see our collection of videos about cancer genetics.

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A beginner's guide to Lynch Syndrome

A beginner's guide to Lynch Syndrome

Size:893.47 KB
Length:64 pages
Date:May 2021
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Receiving a genetic test result that identifies a harmful variant in a breast cancer gene (R208)

Receiving a genetic test result that identifies a harmful variant in a breast cancer gene (R208)

Size:161.22 KB
Length:1 pages
Date:Nov 2022
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Receiving a normal result for hereditary breast cancer gene panel (R208)

Receiving a normal result for hereditary breast cancer gene panel (R208)

Size:171.23 KB
Length:1 pages
Date:Nov 2022
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Genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer (R208)

Genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer (R208)

Size:156.98 KB
Length:2 pages
Date:Nov 2022
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Searching for a death certificate

Searching for a death certificate

Size:231.18 KB
Length:12 pages
Date:Nov 2022
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Carrier Register

Carrier Register

Size:170.56 KB
Length:4 pages
Date:Aug 2024
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Genetic testing and insurance

Genetic testing and insurance

Size:128.6 KB
Length:2 pages
Date:Mar 2022
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An introduction to the Cancer Genetics Unit

An introduction to the Cancer Genetics Unit

Size:192.86 KB
Length:8 pages
Date:Jul 2022
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A beginner's guide to BRCA1 and BRCA2

A beginner's guide to BRCA1 and BRCA2

Size:1.09 MB
Length:48 pages
Date:Dec 2023
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Receiving a genetic test result that identifies a variant of uncertain significance in a breast cancer gene (R208)

Receiving a genetic test result that identifies a variant of uncertain significance in a breast cancer gene (R208)

Size:153.81 KB
Length:1 pages
Date:Nov 2022
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Receiving a genetic test result that identifies a harmful change in an ovarian cancer gene (R207)

Receiving a genetic test result that identifies a harmful change in an ovarian cancer gene (R207)

Size:145.82 KB
Length:1 pages
Date:Aug 2022
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Receiving a normal result for hereditary ovarian cancer gene panel (R207)

Receiving a normal result for hereditary ovarian cancer gene panel (R207)

Size:143.41 KB
Length:1 pages
Date:Aug 2022
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Genetic testing for hereditary ovarian cancer (R207)

Genetic testing for hereditary ovarian cancer (R207)

Size:159.74 KB
Length:2 pages
Date:Aug 2022
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Receiving a genetic test result that identifies a variant of uncertain significance in an ovarian cancer gene (R207)

Receiving a genetic test result that identifies a variant of uncertain significance in an ovarian cancer gene (R207)

Size:142.42 KB
Length:1 pages
Date:Aug 2022