After meeting with your genetic counselor you might decide that genetic testing is appropropriate. Testing is offered for the following cancers or syndromes (cancers grouped together).

Cancer/Syndrome	Gene
Breast & Ovarian Cancer	BRCA1 & BRCA2
Lynch Syndrome (HNPCC) Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colon Cancer	MSH2, MLH1, MSH6 & PMS2
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Colon Cancer	APC
Hereditary Prostate Cancer	BRCA1 & BRCA2, others
Hereditary Melanoma & Basal Cell Nevus syndrome	CDK4, CDKN2A, CMM & P16
Li Fraumeni Syndrome	P53, CHEK2
Cowden's Syndrome	PTEN
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type I	MEN1
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type II, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma	RET
von Hippel-Lindau	VHL

Research testing may be available. To see if you are eligible, ask your genetic counselor for more information.