Receiving a cancer diagnosis is difficult enough. But many people tell us that what worries them most is not just their illness, but a question that keeps coming back to them:
“What if this is hereditary? What if my children or my siblings could develop it too?”
At Nexus Oncology, we have created a dedicated hereditary cancer and genetic counseling unit to answer these questions with rigor and compassion. Our aim is not to frighten, but to shed light on the issue, assess the actual risk, and, when necessary, act promptly with personalized prevention and early diagnosis plans.
Follow-up and early detection consultation
When we identify a hereditary mutation or a clear familial aggregation, the next step is to design a personalized monitoring and early detection plan .
At Nexus Oncology we don’t just focus on the test result: we transform it into a concrete action plan .
What does personalized follow-up consist of?
Depending on the gene involved, the type of associated tumors, and your age, we develop a protocol that may include:
This entire plan is always explained calmly, taking into account your preferences and your current life stage. It’s not about “filling your schedule with tests,” but about balancing prevention, early detection, and quality of life.
How often is the plan reviewed?
The monitoring is not static. We review it periodically:
Patient stories
Behind every diagnosis is a person, a family, and a story of resilience. In this section, we share real-life cases of patients who, with the right medical care, human support, and hope, have journeyed their own path to recovery.
Is it time to schedule a genetic counseling appointment?
If you recognize yourself in any of these situations:
- You have several family members with the same type of cancer.
- You have been diagnosed with cancer at a young age.
- In your family there are rare or recurring tumors in several generations.
- You know there is a genetic mutation in a family member and you don’t know what it means for you.
… genetic counseling at Nexus Oncology can help you:
- Measure your real risk of hereditary cancer.
- Decide if it makes sense to do a genetic test.
- Design a monitoring and early detection plan tailored to you and your family.
Our genetic and genomic studies for familial cancer
At Nexus Oncology , we work with genetic panels specifically designed for hereditary cancer , based on next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology. This allows us to precisely study many genes involved in cancer predisposition , using only a simple blood sample.
Not all patients need the same test. That’s why we first listen to your family history and design the most appropriate study strategy. Only then do we select the genetic panel that best answers the questions in your case.
Specific genetic panels by cancer type
We have panels targeting the most common hereditary cancer syndromes, among others:
“Pancancer” panel and rare syndromes
In some families, the pattern of tumors does not clearly fit into a single syndrome. In these cases, a “pan-cancer” panel , which analyzes around 150 genes related to hereditary predisposition to different types of cancer, can be useful.
We also have panels for less common syndromes , such as:
- Cowden syndrome .
- Li-Fraumeni syndrome .
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) .
- Neurofibromatosis .
- Rasopathies .
- Paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma syndrome , among others.
These studies make it possible to identify specific mutations that can explain the pattern of cancer in the family and, above all, help to define which family members are at risk and what prevention and follow-up measures they need .
