This page provides important information and resources for men and women who have tested positive for an inherited mutation linked to cancer.  

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

People with an Inherited Gene Mutation

If you are a man or woman with Lynch syndrome or an inherited mutation in BRCA1, BRCA2, ATM, CHEK2, PALB or another gene linked to hereditary cancer, this page has links to information, research and resources for you.  

We've compiled expert-reviewed resources to help you make informed decisions about your care. Click on each topic below to learn more. If you need additional guidance, please sign up for our Peer Navigation Program. You are not alone.

After Testing, Now What?
After Testing, Now What?

Making sense of genetic test results

Finding a genetic counselor

Information about your gene mutation

Assembling your healthcare team

Making medical decisions about risk

FORCE video: ABCs of Cancer Genetics

Hereditary Cancer Treatment
Hereditary Cancer Treatment

Treatment options by cancer type

Treatment options by treatment type

Treatment options by mutation

Biomarker testing

Paying for treatment

Cancer Risk and Screening
Cancer Risk and Screening

Cancer screening and risk reduction overview

Cancer risks and guidelines for your gene mutation

Gene mutations linked to different types of cancer

Risk management guidelines for different types of cancer

Paying for risk management services

Surgery to Reduce Risk
Surgery to Reduce Risk

Mastectomy

Reconstruction or going flat

Salpingo-oophorectomy

Hysterectomy 

Colectomy

Paying for risk reducing surgery

Wellbeing and Survivorship
Wellbeing and Survivorship

Nutrition, exercise and weight

Emotional wellbeing

Sexual health and intimacy

Palliative and integrative care

Survivorship

Managing Menopause
Managing Menopause

Symptoms and side effects

Managing symptoms without hormones

Hormone replacement

Find Support
Find Support

Connect with local volunteers

Receive personalized support

Attend a support meeting or event

Participate on our message boards

Webinar: Coping with hereditary cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic

Read our blog

Subscribe to our updates

Volunteer

Hereditary Cancer Research
Hereditary Cancer Research

Featured research

Search for treatment clinical trials

Screening and prevention clinical trials

Your rights as a participant

Tips for searching studies

Sharing With Family
Sharing With Family

Importance of sharing

Collecting and sharing health information

Sharing genetic test results with adult relatives

Brochure: The Genes Between Us

Worksheet: Sharing Information with Family

Sharing information with children

Legal Protections
Legal Protections

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)

Webinar: Navigating Insurance Challenges with an Inherited Mutation

Fertility and Family Planning
Fertility and Family Planning

Cancer treatment and fertility preservation

Assisted reproductive technology (ART)

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)

Paying for fertility care and assisted reproductive technology

Webinar: Pregnancy & Fertility for Survivors & Previvors

Webinar: Exploring Your Family Planning Options through Assisted Reproduction