Family cancer service

A strand of DNA
One in three Australians develop cancer in their lifetime so it's not uncommon for members of the same family to develop unrelated cancers. For a small number of families, an inherited faulty gene means their risk is much higher.

Contact 13 11 20 or family.cancer@cancervic.org.au if you're worried about your family cancer history.

Specific family cancers:

Cancer & genetics

What's cancer? What's the genetic link?

Genetic testing

Useful for a small number of families.

Genetic counselling

Family cancer centres have counsellors on staff.

Phone support for gene carriers

Connect with others in your situation.

Family cancer registry

Confidential database of families at risk.

Family history of cancer

What constitutes a risky history?

Family cancer centres

5 Melbourne centres and regional options.

Web links - family cancer

More online about genetics and cancer.

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Updated: 05 Dec, 2008