Specializing in:
Hereditary Cancers
Genetic Screening & Education
Cancer Navigation & Survivorship
Hereditary cancer expertise & guidance for those who believe they may have an elevated risk of hereditary cancer.
There are more than 11 cancers with a known hereditary component.
Knowing your risk of hereditary cancer can help prevent cancer or detect it sooner.
Did you know?
Breast. Ovarian. Endometrial. Prostate. Colon. Pancreatic. Kidney:
These are a few of the cancers with a hereditary component.
Cancers can be inherited from both the mother’s and father’s side of the family.
Fathers can pass along the gene for breast cancer to their daughters.
That’s why it is so important to gather as much family history as possible.
If any of the above cancers or others have appeared in your
family history, you may want to consider genetic testing.
Genetic testing can help you determine if you are at increased risk of developing certain types of cancer.
Services
Genetic Education & Testing
Hereditary cancer screening, education and testing helps identify families that may be at risk of developing cancers at younger than expected ages, multiple cancers and rare more aggressive cancers.
Cancer Navigation & Survivorship
Ava Health believes an educated patient is able to ask better questions and make informed decisions about care at the time of a breast cancer diagnosis.
Primary Care for Women & Men
Primary care at Ava Health is a partnership between the patient and nurse practitioner to promote health and coordinate services/resources.
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Are you at risk?
Genetic testing can help you determine if you are at increased risk for developing certain types of cancer.
Take this brief assessment to find out your cancer risk.
This brief assessment will help you determine whether you should be further evaluated for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer syndrome, Lynch syndrome, or other hereditary cancers.
Hereditary cancer screening is often covered by insurance.
We can check with your insurance provider in advance to help anticipate possible costs to you.
