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Hereditary Cancer Red Flags Checklist

 Hereditary Cancer Red Flags -Breast, colorectal, or uterine cancers under the age of 50. -Triple-negative breast cancer. (Breast cancer with no estrogen, progesterone, or HER2 receptors on the tumor.) -Male breast cancer diagnosed at any age. -Two separate cancer diagnoses in the same family member. Example: Both pancreatic and breast cancers in one individual. -Ovarian cancer at any age, especially in younger women. -A known BRCA, Lynch syndrome, or other pathogenic hereditary cancer-related mutation in the family. And that can be in a close genetic relative or one separated by many degrees. -Being of Ashkenazi Jewish descent with a history of cancer at any age. -Multiple family members with the same type of cancer or related cancers (like breast, ovarian, pancreatic, or prostate). -Pancreatic cancer at any age. -Metastatic prostate cancer. For more hereditary cancer resources go to www.genetionary.org Please note: If you checked any of the boxes, please consult with your doctor and/or a certified genetic counselor. Be sure to take this checklist with you.

With at least 1 in 279 people at risk of hereditary cancer, this checklist should be a standard in every healthcare professional’s office. Download a PDF of it as well as other useful infographics about hereditary cancer at www.genetionary.org

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