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Programs & Services


Hereditary Cancer Clinic

Provides genetic risk assessment, counselling and genetic testing for Albertans and their families who are affected by or at risk for a hereditary cancer syndrome.

This clinics service goals are to facilitate cancer management decisions, and recommend optimal screening and cancer prevention strategies for affected individuals and high risk families.

The consultation service begins with an assessment of a patients' personal and family history for features of hereditary cancer syndromes.

Genetic Counselling is then provided to patients who meet the criteria, in order to share genetic risk information, discuss the benefits, risks, limitations of genetic testing (if indicated for the patient and/or at-risk relatives), and to discuss recommendations for cancer management and surveillance.

Telehealth is available for Alberta residents.

For more information visit the Clinical & Metabolic Genetics website.

Contact Details

Alberta Children's Hospital

Location Info
3 floorClinical Genetics
Address
28 Oki Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta
T3B 6A8
Telephone
403-955-7373, 403-955-7137 (Booking)
Fax
403-955-2701
Accessibility

Main entrance

Lifts accessible onsite


Elevators

Getting There

Parking map

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
genetic counsellors, medical geneticists
Eligibility

Albertans affected or at moderate to high risk for hereditary cancer syndrome determined through a genetic risk evaluation of the individual's medical and family history.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


Wait Times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.>

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
HCC
Other
Cancer Genetics