Gynecologic Cancer Genetics Clinic
MD Anderson’s Gynecologic Oncology Center provides hereditary cancer genetic counseling and genetic testing services for women who have ovarian or endometrial (uterine) cancer and a personal or family history that is suggestive of an inherited cancer predisposition. Genetic counseling is also available for women who have never had ovarian or endometrial cancer but have a significant family history of cancer.
If you have ovarian cancer, genetic counseling is particularly recommended if you:
- Have ever had breast cancer
- Have any relatives who have had ovarian cancer
- Have any relatives who were diagnosed with breast cancer before age 50
- Have two or more relatives who had breast cancer at any age
- Are of Ashkenazi (Eastern European) Jewish ancestry
- Have a relative who has tested positive for a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation
If you have uterine (endometrial) cancer, genetic counseling is particularly recommended if you:
- Were diagnosed with endometrial cancer before age 50
- Have ever had colon or rectal cancer
- Have any close relatives with colon, rectal, or endometrial cancer
- Have a relative who has tested positive for a Lynch syndrome mutation (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2 genes)
For more information on hereditary cancer, visit the Clinical Cancer Genetics web site.
Clinic Information
Location: Mays Clinic Building, 6th floor | Get Directions
Hours: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:30 a.m. - Noon; Tuesday/Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 1-877-MDA-6789
Referral
- Patients, complete the online self-referral form to request an appointment
- Physicians, complete the online physician referral form
Clinicians
- Karen Lu, M.D.
- Elizabeth Keeler, M.D.
- Kathleen Schmeler, M.D.
- Molly Daniels, MS, CGC
- Brittany Batte, MS