The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Program, a part of the Breast Health Center, is a joint effort with the Clinical Genetics Center of Carolinas Medical Center. Because breast cancer is so common, many families may have two or more affected individuals. Certain families share a gene for cancer susceptibility. Major advances in the localization of such genes make estimates of risk a complicated process. It is important to identify those families with inherited cancer, so that family members can receive information about early detection and prevention.

For more information, please contact Blumenthal Cancer Center at 704-355-2884.