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 Link to Description of Genetics

Link to Description of Chromosomes

Link to Description of Genes

 

Autosomal Dominant Inheritance
Autosomal Recessive Inheritance
X-Linked Inheritance
Multifactorial Inheritance

Link to The Human Genome Project

Link to How Genes Cause Cancer

Link to Features of Inherited Cancers

Link to Genetic Services: When, Where, How

The Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer

 

The Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Hereditary Breast Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (BRCA1 / BRCA2)
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome

The Genetics of Breast Cancer

 

Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Cowden Syndrome
Ataxia Telangiectasia (A-T)

The Genetics of Ovarian Cancer

 

Ovarian Cancer and Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (HPNCC)
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome (Gorlin Syndrome)

The Genetics of Colorectal Cancer

 

The Genetics of Colorectal Cancer
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (HPNCC)
Other Colorectal Cancer Syndromes

The Genetics of Prostate Cancer

The Genetics of Lung Cancer

The Genetics of Skin Cancer

Other Cancer Genetic Syndromes

 

Medullary Thyroid Cancer (MTC)
Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome (VHL)

 Genetic Testing

Uses of Genetic Testing
Types of Genetic Testing
Before Undergoing Genetic Testing
DNA Testing For Cancer Susceptibility Genes

Resource Center

Books Relating to Cancer Books Relating to Cancer
Online Resources Online Resources
Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms


Rush Inherited Susceptibility to Cancer (RISC) Program

The Rush Inherited Susceptibility to Cancer (RISC) Program counsels people on their personal and family risks for developing cancer, and provides information on prevention and early detection.

Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Programs at
Rush University Medical Center in Chicago

At Rush, we offer a range of standard and investigational therapies for the treatment of cancer. We have more than a dozen programs specializing in the treatment of specific cancers, including:

Rush cancer programs are approved by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Only one in four hospitals that treat cancer receive this special approval.

Click here to visit the home page for Cancer Programs at Rush.

Cancer Screening and Prevention
Cancer screening and prevention are priorities at Rush. Through genetic testing, counseling and advanced techniques for early detection, Rush helps people with a strong history of breast, ovarian, colon and other cancers. And in our state-of-the-art mammography center, we have one of the city’s finest teams of radiologists dedicated to early detection of breast cancer.

Cancer Support Programs at Rush
Cancer is not only a physical ordeal, it is also an emotional one, affecting cancer patients, their family and friends. To help address the whole person, we offer a number of resources to help patients and their loved ones cope in this difficult time.

For information on the cancer support programs at Rush click here.

Clinical Trials
Rush offers a number of clinical trials of experimental cancer treatments. Use the links below to search for studies for a particular form of cancer. If you are interested in exploring your eligibility for one of our open trials, please call (312) 942-8312. If we do not list trials for a particular type of cancer, please feel free to call us to discuss other treatment options.

For information on cancer clinical trial programs at Rush click here.

Find a Specialist at Rush
To find a cancer specialist at Rush, click on one of the following links:

To find specialist at Rush in other cancer-related areas, click on one of the following links:

Or make an appointment with a doctor at Rush by calling our toll-free physician referral number:

  • (888) 352-RUSH.

To reach the hospital operator, call (312) 942-5000. If you have difficulty hearing, call (312) 942-2207 (TTY/TTD).

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Cancer Center - Home page
Genetics & Cancer - Genetics & Cancer
Ataxia Telangiectasia (A-T)
Autosomal Dominant Inheritance
Autosomal Recessive Inheritance
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome (Gorlin Syndrome)
Cancer Center - Books Relating to Cancer
Cancer Center - Glossary of Terms
Cancer Center - Online Resources
Cancer Diagnosis - Before Undergoing Genetic Testing
Cancer Diagnosis - Seeking a Second Opinion
Cancer Diagnosis - Types of Genetic Testing
Cancer Diagnosis - Uses of Genetic Testing
Cowden Syndrome
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
Genetics & Cancer - DNA Testing for Genetic Susceptibility
Genetics & Cancer - Ovarian Cancer & HNPCC
Genetics & Cancer - The Genetics of Colorectal Cancer
Genetics & Cancer - The Human Genome Project
Genetics & Cancer - Description of Chromosomes
Genetics & Cancer - Description of Genes
Genetics & Cancer - Description of Genetics
Genetics & Cancer - Features of Inherited Cancers
Genetics & Cancer - Genetic Services: When, Where, How
Genetics & Cancer - How Genes Cause Cancer
Genetics & Cancer - Medullary Thyroid Cancer (MTC)
Genetics & Cancer - The Genetics of Lung Cancer
Genetics & Cancer - The Genetics of Prostate Cancer
Genetics & Cancer - Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome (VHL)
Heart Conditions in Children - Print Resources
Hereditary Breast Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (BRCA1 / BRCA2)
Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (HPNCC)
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Multifactorial Inheritance
Other Colorectal Cancer Syndromes
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
The Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer
The Genetics of Skin Cancer
X-Linked Inheritance

   
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