This page provides important information and resources for members of the healthcare or research community who focus on hereditary cancers.

I need to know more about genetic testing

I tested positive for an inherited mutation

I am at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer

I have Lynch syndrome

I have been diagnosed with breast cancer

I need to know more about colorectal cancer

I have Jewish ancestry

I need to know more about biomarker testing

I need to know more about endometrial cancer

I have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer

I need to know more about pancreatic cancer

I need to know more about prostate cancer

I need to know more about menopause

I am a healthcare provider

Healthcare Providers and Researchers

The resources and information on this page may be helpful for professionals who focus on care, supportive services or research for people affected by hereditary cancers.

Continuing Education Opportunities
Continuing Education Opportunities

Mental Health Care of Cancer Survivors Training (EMHCCS)

Early Onset Breast Cancer (EOBC) Education

Educating Medical Providers About Breast Cancer in Young Women

Continuing Education Opportunities
Continuing Education Opportunities

Triage Cancer CE for Physicians and Nurses on Insurance and Finance Intensive

Hereditary Cancer Syndromes: Are Your Patients at Risk?

Management of Metastatic Breast Cancer, Including SABCS Updates

Engaging Patients in Research
Engaging Patients in Research

Featured research studies

Find clinical trials enrolling people with inherited mutations

Collaborate with FORCE in your research efforts

Take our researcher survey on patient engagement

XRAY Program: behind the cancer research headlines

Help Your Patients Find Support
Help Your Patients Find Support

Local volunteers

Personalized support

Support meetings or events

Message boards

Webinar: Coping with Hereditary Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Stories from the community

Subscribe to our updates

Toll-free helpline in English and Spanish

Policy and Legal Protections
Policy and Legal Protections

Public policy priorities

Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)

GINA protections against health insurance discrimination  

GINA protections against discrimination in employment and wellness programs

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Information and Guidelines
Information and Guidelines

Order or print FORCE brochures

Signs of an inherited mutation

Who should consider genetic counseling and testing?

How to find a genetics expert

Gene mutations and the cancers they cause

Risk, management and treatment guidelines by gene mutation

Finding Experts for Referrals
Finding Experts for Referrals

Comprehensive cancer centers

Genetic counselors

Licensed acupuncturists

Fertility experts

Menopause experts

Physical therapists

Accredited sleep centers

Nutritionists

Sexual health experts

Paying for Care
Paying for Care

Paying for genetic services

Paying for screening

Paying for risk-reducing surgery

Paying for treatment

Paying for clinical trial participation

Health insurance appeals

Webinar: Navigating Insurance Challenges with an Inherited Mutation