MultiCare Cancer Genetics Clinic
Clinic
Phone:
253-403-6399
Fax:
253-864-3923
Your visit to the Cancer Genetics Clinic
Here is some information that can help you plan for your visit to our clinic:
Initial appointments
- Expect an hour-long appointment. Please plan additional time for parking, checking in, and getting any recommended laboratory tests.
- The patient, adult or child, must be present for the appointment
- You will meet with a geneticist and/or a genetic counselor
- We will review personal and family history, review of medical records including any previous diagnoses of cancer, pathology reports, and new cancers or recurrences.
- Our discussion will include chances of an inherited cancer predisposition, testing options, insurance authorization, possible results, and changes to current surveillance and/or treatment plan.
Follow-up appointments
Follow-up appointments will be used to:
- Get updates on any changes in your overall health or specific health concerns
- Discuss new test results
- Provide any new information about your condition
- Discuss the implications of test results, including management and screening recommendations, as well as recommendations for other family members who may be at risk.