Cancer Genetic Testing

This service provides answers to important questions about your cancer risk. If you have cancer, testing helps us determine the best therapies for your needs.

Why Choose Us for Cancer Genetic Testing?

Coordination

If you have cancer, genetic counselors discuss your results with your other UMass Memorial specialists, including medical oncologists and surgical oncologists. This collaboration means you don’t need to worry about managing the details of your care. We handle everything so you have a seamless experience.

Privacy

Your genetic testing results are only available to people with a reasonable need to see them. These individuals include cancer genetic counselors and the specialists guiding your treatment or surveillance services. UMass Memorial complies with all state and federal privacy laws and keeps your information secure. Genetic testing information cannot be used to limit decisions about future health insurance coverage or employment.

Research and Innovation

In partnership with UMass Chan Medical School, we are conducting research on cancer-related mutations and hereditary cancers. These efforts include lab-based research studies. We are gaining new knowledge of how specific genes contribute to cancer development, progression and treatment. This information may lead to new care methods.

Get Started

Call 855-UMASS-MD (855-862-7763) to make an appointment with a member of our cancer genetics team.

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