High Risk Cancer Program

The High Risk Program at Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer Center aims to identify and serve patients who have a stronger-than-average chance of developing cancer.

 

Our team, including cancer doctors, nurses, genetic counselors and nutritionists, offers:


We collaborate with primary care doctors, OB-GYNs and gastroenterologists, who refer their high-risk patients for more advanced evaluation.

Breast Cancer Risk

Our nationally and globally recognized specialists are experts in assessing and researching breast cancer risk, as well as diagnosing and treating the disease. We strive to prevent at-risk patients and their families from getting the disease using the latest technology, clinical trials, screenings and genetic counseling and testing.

During your initial visit, you will receive a care plan outlining your lifetime breast cancer risk based on your:
  • Genetic screening and counseling session
  • Medical and family history review
  • Genetic testing, if needed
  • Nutrition counseling

 Additionally, we provide information about:
  • Need for more intensive screenings
  • Breast cancer risk reduction options
  • Cancer prevention clinical studies

 

Breast cancer risk factors include:

Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk

Our high-risk gastrointestinal cancer program provides risk assessment, personalized screening plans, genetic counseling and testing, when appropriate, as well as nutrition guidance.

 

Gastrointestinal cancer risk factors include:

  • Diffuse stomach cancer diagnosed younger than age 45
  • Family history of diffuse stomach cancer or lobular breast cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer diagnosed at a young age
  • Pancreatic cancer diagnosed at any age with family history of pancreatic, melanoma or breast cancer
  • Multiple polyps

 

Uterine and Ovarian Cancer Risk

Our high-risk gynecology program provides risk assessment, personalized screening plans, genetic counseling and testing, when appropriate, as well as nutrition guidance.

 

Uterine (endometrial) cancer and ovarian cancer risk factors include: