PI: Jochen Bernd Geigl
Focus: In our genetic counselling center many people seek advice with the question of whether they might have an increased susceptibility to tumor diseases. If, after a detailed genetic consultation, a hereditary tumor syndrome is suspected, appropriate molecular genetic diagnostics can be initiated. The three most important clinical signs hinting to the presence of a potential heritable tumor predisposition syndrome include familial clustering of cancers, several tumors in one and the same person, or the occurrence of cancer at a young age. Pathogenic mutations can have important consequences for patients (treatment planning, follow-up) and their families (early detection programs).
Network: Genetic counselling is offered at the Institute of Human Genetics and at the University Hospital Graz (Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Oncology, in both facilities together with psycho-oncology experts ; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine), as well as at the University Hospital Hochsteiermark Leoben and the Hospital Oberpullendorf. There is a close cooperation with the Institute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz, the Institute of Pathology, LKH Graz II, West, and international laboratories, scientists and physicians.
