Please feel free to refer a patient to our website so they can book an appointment on their own, or you can use the referral form below and we will reach out to the patient for scheduling.
REFER A PATIENTWhich patients should I refer for genetic counseling?
- Genetic test results show a pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant (aka mutation) in a gene associated with hereditary cancer
- Genetic test results show a Variant of Uncertain Significance in a gene associated with hereditary cancer
- Genetic test results are negative, yet family history remains suggestive of inherited disease
- Personal or family history of ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, aggressive prostate cancer, or male breast cancer at any age
- Personal or family history of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, or endometrial cancer under age 50
- Personal history of 10 or more adenomatous colon polyps
- Personal or family history of rare tumors/cancers (ex: retinoblastoma, adrenocortical carcinoma, medullary thyroid cancer, sarcoma)
- Multiple primary cancers in the same person
- Many relatives with the same type of cancer
- Eastern European (Ashkenazi) Jewish ancestry (this ethnic group is more likely to have genetic predispositions for cancer)
The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) has also published referral guidelines.
Cigna requires that patients receive counseling by a certified genetic counselor before they will approve coverage for hereditary cancer tests. UnitedHealthcare strongly recommends genetic counseling prior to these tests.
We are currently accepting patients who live in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
I often have questions about genetic testing for hereditary cancer and the clinical management of my patients. Can you answer my questions?
Yes, please check out our Concierge Consulting service.