Genetics and Genomics
Our centers for clinical genetics and genomics are specially designed to help you understand how genetics influence you and your family’s health.
Our team uses your genomic information to offer insight into your risks for hereditary cancer and inherited cardiovascular disease. Our genetic counselors are qualified genetics professionals who act as a resource for all types of inherited risks and can discuss the risk of other genetic conditions including adult-onset neurological diseases. By combining leading edge research with clinical expertise, we provide personalized care to support your specific health needs.
By assessing your personal and familial health history, your genetic test results can help determine if you have a high risk of developing cancers and other life-threatening illnesses.
Genetics consultations allow us to create a personalized and customized risk reduction plan suited uniquely for you. Our plans include enhanced screenings, lifestyle and wellness programs, medications and surgery options, as well as specialized cancer genetics programs.
If you or a family member can answer “yes” to any of the following questions, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with one of our genetic counselors:
- Has anyone had breast, colon, uterine, kidney or prostate cancer before age 50?
- Has anyone had ovarian, pancreatic or male breast cancer at any age?
- Has anyone had a rare type of cancer, such as sarcoma, medullary thyroid cancer, paraganglioma or pheochromocytoma?
- Has anyone had more than one type of cancer?
- Has anyone had bilateral cancer, such as breast or kidney?
- Have more than one family member on the same side had cancer (the same or different types)?
- Are you of Eastern European (Ashkenazi) Jewish ancestry? If so, has anyone had breast, ovarian, pancreatic or prostate cancer?
Our genetic and genomic services include risk-assessment, genetic counseling, detailed genetic consultations and genetic testing. In order to better understand and manage your risks, we offer treatment, management and prevention plans personalized for your unique medical need.
We provide these services to anyone who has a personal or familial history of inherited forms of:
- Hereditary cancers (breast, lung, ovarian, uterine, colorectal, prostate)
- Cardiovascular diseases (coronary artery disease, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol)
- Neurological diseases (Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy)
- Melanoma
- Asthma
- Hypothyroidism
- Hemophilia
We also welcome individuals and couples interested in preconception carrier screening and other familial conditions.
Doctors Specializing in Genetics and Genomics
At Providence, you'll have access to a vast network of dedicated and compassionate providers who offer personalized care by focusing on treatment, prevention and health education.
