Every patient in your practice should be evaluated for hereditary cancer risk.
The identification and management of family cancer history follows a four-step protocol similar to that used to evaluate Pap tests and clinical breast exams.
It can become a seamless addition to your new-patient assessments and your annual wellness examinations. It will increase early detection, and help you tailor your medical management of patients with inherited risk factors and can help reduce patients' risk of developing cancer.
| ABNORMAL PAP* | BREAST LUMP* | FAMILY CANCER HISTORY | |
|---|---|---|---|
STEP ONE: |
Pap Test | Clinical Breast Exam | Written Family History |
STEP TWO: |
Interpret Results and Review with Patient | Interpret Results and Review with Patient | Interpret Results and Review with Patient |
STEP THREE: |
Colpsoscopy | Biopsy | Hereditary Cancer Testing |
STEP FOUR: |
Develop Plan for Appropriate Medical Management | Develop Plan for Appropriate Medical Management | Develop Plan for Appropriate Medical Management |
*for appropriate patients
Myriad provides several screening tools that help you take the first step in identifying hereditary cancer risk. You can download below them for immediate use, or order them in bulk through our Online Order Form.
Myriad has developed a family history questionnaire that helps you quickly identify family history characteristics that suggest a hereditary cancer risk to help you discover patients who should be tested.
Red Flag Checklist
If you would like to order Family History Questionnaire pads (25 sheets per pad), you can use our Online Order Form.
The Hereditary Cancer Quiz can be used to help identify appropriate patients for hereditary cancer testing. It does not replace the evaluation of a patient's family history but can aid in identifying patients prior to their appointment.
- Hereditary Cancer Red Flags, and Managing Patients at Risk for Cancer
- Risk Assessment for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (may be preferred by Breast Surgeons) Typable Version. En Español
- Risk Assessment for Lynch Syndrome and Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (may be preferred by Women's Health providers) Typable Version. En Español
- Risk Assessment for Lynch and Hereditary Polyposis Syndrome (may be preferred by Gastroenterologists) Typable Version. En Español
- Risk Assessment for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes (may be preferred by Oncologists) Typable Version. En Español
- Risk Assessment Family History Questionnaire (incorporates family history and red flags) En Español