Genetics and Cancer Recommended Resources

This site is NCI’s gateway for information about cancer genetics. It includes genetic testing for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes and a directory that lists professionals who provide services related to cancer genetics.

On this page you can learn how cells change during a person’s life to become cancer, how certain types of changes can build on inherited gene changes to speed up the development of cancer, and how this information can help us better prevent and treat cancer.

An introduction to fundamental topics related to human genetics, including illustrations and basic explanations of genetics concepts.

This MedlinePlus health topic provide many links to resources on genes and gene therapy.

At MD Anderson, we understand how hard it can be to choose a hospital for cancer treatment. Here are some of the reasons why MD Anderson is your best hope for cancer care.

This patient education document gives a brief introduction to cancer genetics.

This patient education document describes how to make and what expect at a genetics counseling appointment.