One in three Australians will develop cancer in their lifetime so it's not uncommon for several members of the same family to develop cancer. In most cases the cancers will be unrelated.
For a small number of families, carrying an inherited faulty gene means their chance of cancer is much higher than the average population.
Contact us if you're worried about the risk of cancer based on your family history.
Contact:
Phone: 13 11 20 |
Specific family cancers: |
Cancer and geneticsLearn more about cancer and genetics, risk, genetic testing and genetic counselling. Services offeredFind out more about family cancer centres, the Victorian Family Cancer Registry, and other family cancer services. |
Useful linksMore online resources for learning about genetics and cancer. |
