Specialist genetic counselling services

 

 

Personalised, evidence-based guidance for understanding inherited cancer risks and navigating genetic test results. Remote consultations available nationwide by secure video or telephone.

Clinical services overview

Whether you have received a genetic test result or are considering testing, consultations provide clarity, balanced explanations without jargon, and personalised guidance tailored to your individual and family circumstances.

Understanding Your Family Cancer Risk

A detailed review of your personal and family cancer history to help determine whether there may be an inherited cause for cancer in your family. This assessment can help guide decisions about genetic testing and provide information about screening, prevention, and future healthcare options.

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Understanding Your Family Cancer Risk

A detailed review of your personal and family cancer history to help determine whether there may be an inherited cause for cancer in your family. This assessment can help guide decisions about genetic testing and provide information about screening, prevention, and future healthcare options.

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Testing for a known familial gene change

Support to help you understand the benefits and limitations of genetic testing, the genes being analysed, and what the results could mean for you and your relatives before deciding whether to have testing

Result interpretation

In-depth support to understand a reported pathogenic variant or uncertain finding in a cancer predisposition gene, what it means for your health, and any recommended next steps. This includes discussing implications for relatives and support with sharing important genetic information with family members where appropriate.

Follow-up support

Genetic information can raise questions over time. Follow-up consultations provide an Ongoing support following an initial consultation or genetic test result. This may include discussing results in more detail, reviewing new information, answering further questions, helping you understand the implications for you and your family, and considering any recommendations for future healthcare, screening, or genetic testing. Support can also be provided on how to share important genetic information with relatives who may be affected, including the use of family information letters where appropriate.

Expertise you can trust

Led by an AHCS-registered Consultant Genetic Counsellor with over 20 years of clinical experience in NHS cancer genetics leadership. You receive clear explanations, transparent fees, and strict data privacy at every step.