Cancer Genetic Counseling

Cancer Genetic Counselling: Understanding The Risk

Dr. Sandip Ganguly offers specialized cancer genetic counselling to help individuals and families understand their risk for hereditary cancers and make informed decisions about prevention, screening, and treatment.

What is Cancer Genetic Counselling?

While most cancers are not inherited, about 5-10% of all cancers can run in families. Genetic counselling is a process that involves assessing a person’s and their family’s history of cancer to evaluate the risk of carrying inherited cancer-related gene mutations. It also guides individuals through genetic testing options and empowers them with the knowledge to take control of their cancer risk through personalized medical strategies.

Who Should Consider Genetic Counselling?

You may benefit from cancer genetic counselling if you have:

Family History: A personal or family history of early-onset cancers (e.g., breast, ovarian, colon before age 50).
Multiple Relatives Affected: Multiple close relatives with the same or related types of cancer.
Known Syndrome: A known hereditary cancer syndrome already identified in the family.
Rare Cancers: A history of rare cancers like male breast cancer or medullary thyroid cancer.
Multiple Cancers: A personal history of multiple primary cancers.
Known Mutation: A relative with a known genetic mutation (e.g., BRCA1/BRCA2, Lynch syndrome, TP53).

Services We Provide

Dr. Sandip Ganguly, with the help of certified genetic counselors, provides comprehensive genetic counselling services, including a detailed assessment of hereditary cancer risk and guidance on genetic testing.

Benefits of Genetic Counselling

Understanding your genetic risk is the first step toward taking charge of your health. The benefits include:

Early Detection and Prevention: Helps with early detection and prevention of cancers.
Personalized Screening: Allows for personalized cancer screening programs.
Family Identification: Enables the identification of at-risk family members.
Treatment Selection: Assists in selecting appropriate targeted therapies (e.g., PARP inhibitors) or immunotherapy for mutation-positive cancers.
Informed Decisions: Supports informed decision-making for reproductive planning and risk-reducing options.

Why Choose Dr. Sandip Ganguly for Genetic Counselling?

Expertise: Led by a senior medical oncologist with expertise in hereditary cancers.
Advanced Resources: Access to advanced genetic testing platforms and certified genetic counselors.
Ethical Care: Provides ethical, confidential, and compassionate counselling.
Integrated Plans: Integrates genetic information with personalized treatment and surveillance plans.
Collaborative Support: Collaborates with other specialists like surgeons, gastroenterologists, gynecologists, and psychologists as needed.

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Seasoned Medical Oncologist with 15+ years of cancer care experience.

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