Could You Have an Inherited Cancer Risk You Don’t Know About?
You don’t need a family history of cancer to carry an inherited cancer-risk gene. Find out what your history might mean and what to do next.
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Free | Takes around 3–5 minutes | Personalised guidance by email
Why it matters
Finding an inherited cancer risk early can create opportunities to prevent cancer or detect it earlier.
Depending on the gene involved, this might mean additional cancer screening, such as breast MRI scans or regular bowel checks, or risk-reducing treatments including medication and surgery.
For example, aspirin has been shown to reduce bowel cancer risk by over 40% in people with Lynch syndrome who take it for at least two years, under appropriate medical guidance.
Finding risk earlier creates choices.
What you will learn
You’ll receive an email with guidance based on your answers, including whether your history suggests that further assessment may be worthwhile.
What happens after the checklist
We’ll explain possible next steps, including speaking to your NHS GP, considering genetic testing or exploring the services available at Coyne Medical.
The checklist is free and does not commit you to any testing or appointments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You can carry an inherited cancer-risk gene even if nobody in your family has developed cancer.
Family history can provide important clues, but it doesn’t identify everyone at increased genetic risk. This is one reason our checklist looks beyond family history alone.
Some people qualify for NHS genetic testing because of their personal or family history, a known genetic change in a relative, or certain ancestry-related risks.
Our guide to NHS cancer genetic testing eligibility explains who may qualify and what to ask your GP.
Some people qualify for NHS genetic testing because of their personal or family history, a known genetic change in a relative, or certain ancestry-related risks.
Our guide to NHS cancer genetic testing eligibility explains who may qualify and what to ask your GP.
We’ll email you personalised guidance based on your answers, including possible next steps and whether speaking to your GP or exploring genetic testing may be worthwhile.
The checklist is completely free, and there’s no obligation to book an appointment or have genetic testing.
Your answers are a starting point for understanding your risk, not a guarantee that you do or don’t carry an inherited cancer-risk gene.