About the Branch

Overview

The Clinical Genetics Branch integrates clinical observations into an interdisciplinary approach involving clinical, genetic, epidemiologic, statistical and laboratory methods to define the role of susceptibility genes in cancer etiology; translates molecular genetics advances into evidence-based management strategies (including screening and chemoprevention) for persons at increased genetic risk of cancer; identifies and characterizes phenotypic manifestations of genetic and familial cancer syndromes; counsels individuals at high risk of cancer; investigates genetic polymorphisms as determinants of treatment-related second cancers; pursues astute clinical observations of unusual cancer occurrences which might provide new clues to cancer etiology.