When Hugh and I founded Coyne Medical over 5 years ago a key part of our dream was to create a family medical practice that embraced preventative healthcare using the latest tools and technology.
This year we have been excited to be working on bringing genetic screening for cancer and cardiac disease into the practice. We see your genetics as another key piece of information that forms part of 21st-century health screening, in the same way as knowing your blood pressure and cholesterol.
1 in 6 healthy adults will receive a genetic screening result that shows that they are at high risk of disease. I was not expecting to be one of those people. I recently received a result that puts me at high risk of certain illnesses, especially breast cancer. Having seen so many women face breast cancer I feel incredibly fortunate to have received this result whilst I am still healthy. I have made the decision to go ahead with a risk-reducing mastectomy this week.
I will be taking a short break from work whilst I recover from surgery. I know we have a truly excellent team and that everyone will be very well cared for but I will miss my patients and colleagues enormously. I love my job and can’t wait to be back with even more passion for bringing the best medical care to our patients. I look forward to seeing you all soon.
My very best,
Lucy
DR LUCY HOOPER
MB BS BSc MRCGP MA DRCOG DCH
Lucy is a GP and co-founder of Coyne Medical. She graduated with honours from Imperial College London, trained at St Mary’s Hospital, and holds a Master’s in Medical Ethics and Law. Her clinical interests span women’s health, preventive medicine, and genomics, with a particular focus on using advanced biomarkers to build a more complete picture of long-term health.
British Society for Genetic Medicine · European Atherosclerosis Society ·
Independent Doctors Federation
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For educational purposes. This article is written by a practising GP and is intended to inform, not replace a consultation with your own doctor. It does not constitute medical advice. A note on clinical guidelines: Coyne Medical is an independent private clinic. Our approach is guided by the best available evidence, tailored to each individual. This may go beyond standard NHS or NICE guidance, which is designed for population-level care and weighted by resource constraints.