From your initial appointment, we will provide as much information as possible about your reason for visiting us and discuss the options and course of actions that are right for you and your family. Not everyone who comes to our service has a genetic condition or is eligible for genetic testing.
Reasons for being referred to us:
There are lots of reasons why patients are referred to us. Here are some of them:
- A known condition runs in your family and you may be concerned about your chances of developing the condition. Equally you may be concerned about passing it on to your child and future generations
- You or your partner has a child with a combination of problems where diagnosis may be uncertain and either you or your doctors are wondering if there may be a genetic cause for this
- You, your partner or your family has experienced pregnancy loss
- You and your partner are close blood relatives
- You have a family history of particular types of cancer
Last Updated: 07/07/2023