The Hereditary Cancer Unit aims to identify, counsel, and follow up individuals with suspected or confirmed hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes.
It is a specialized, multidisciplinary, and coordinated unit involving professionals from medical oncology, clinical genetics, nursing, psychology, surgery, gynecology, gastroenterology, and other relevant specialties.
The unit evaluates both cancer patients and healthy individuals with a family history of cancer, based on up-to-date clinical criteria and international guidelines.
Personalized genetic counseling is provided, tailored to each clinical and family situation, with special attention to emotional support and shared decision-making.
Molecular testing includes multigene panels, targeted variant studies, or functional tests, depending on clinical indication and in coordination with accredited laboratories.
The unit has defined care pathways for case evaluation, result disclosure, risk management in mutation carriers, and long-term clinical follow-up.
Coordination is promoted with breast units, gynecologic oncology, gastroenterology, urology, sarcomas, and other specific areas depending on the identified syndrome.
Reproductive counseling is also offered, including options such as preimplantation genetic diagnosis, fertility preservation, and family planning.
The unit engages in education, research, and continuous training, and collaborates with national and international networks.