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Customized Treatment
 Clinical genetics is a key component of the cancer research program at the Hoskins Center.
Our scientists work closely with clinicians at the Curtis and Elizabeth
Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial University Medical Center
to provide a comprehensive cancer genetics service that includes risk
assessment, genetic testing, counseling by a board-certified genetic counselor,
research, and intervention strategies to prevent cancer.
Although only a small percentage of cancer is caused
by an inherited genetic mutation, the men and women who carry a mutation
have a much higher risk of developing the disease. Genetic testing can
empower them with the information and education they need to prevent cancer
before it occurs.
In addition to genetic testing, our clinical genetics
program includes customized treatment planning. Scientists study the human
genome in individual patient's tumors to identify unique genetic pathways
that have been altered. They then use that information to create very
targeted or personalized cancer therapy that works with an individual's
genetic makeup.
The unique and thorough nature of this program makes
Savannah a destination for genetic cancer testing and treatment.
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