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Medical Genomics Clinic
A family has an unusually high incidence of cancer as well as subtle birth defects such as those in the muscles and bones - called musculoskeletal abnormalities -- or those affecting the face, head and neck called craniofacial anomalies. Is there a connection between the cancer and other defects?
Doctors and researchers at UCSF Medical Center have established the Medical Genomics Clinic to find out if there is a link. They serve families with a history of tumors called multiple neoplasias and other birth defects including musculoskeletal anomalies and minor cardiac defects.
Recognizing a family history of disease is important for several reasons, including the initiation of cancer surveillance, identification of relatives at increased cancer risk and counseling for the family.
Services
Services provided at the Medical Genomics Clinic include:
- Comprehensive evaluations of patients and family members
- Genetic counseling
- Follow-up services
- Research projects
Family members have the opportunity to enroll in research projects on the common genetic basis of cancers and birth defects.
Dr. Katherine A. Rauen, a medical geneticist and pediatrician, and others are conducting studies that scan for possible chromosomal aberrations using a technique that allows for more detail than is possible with conventional methods. The hope is that comparisons can be used to locate common genetic pathways between the cancer and abnormality, offering insight into the genetic basis of cancer as well as normal development.
More Information
To contact Dr. Katherine A. Rauen or Nicola Stewart, a genetic counselor, please call:
UCSF Cancer Risk Program (415) 885-7779
A referral form is available online.
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