For cancer patients and individuals with a family history of multiple cancers, in-depth genetic testing can determine whether the cancer is hereditary in origin. Our comprehensive hereditary cancer panels use next-generation sequencing to evaluate dozens of genes for personalized insights into whether an individual carries a heritable, elevated risk for cancer. Patients identified with a hereditary cancer syndrome can benefit from directed treatment choices, personalized surveillance, and understanding of their cancer risks.
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Wei Shen, Ph.D., explains Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new expert-backed, hereditary oncology panels, which use next-generation sequencing to identify genetic mutations linked to increased cancer risk. By only including clinically significant genes, the panels provide clarity on diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment approaches.