Patients who are likely to be at an increased risk may have:
- 1 first degree relative with colorectal cancer <50 years
- Or 2 first degree relatives with colorectal cancer diagnosed at any age
- Or at least 3 relatives in first degree kinship with colorectal cancer diagnosed at any age
- Individuals with multiple bowel polyps or a family history of multiple bowel polyps and/or colorectal cancer.
Note the patient being referred needs to be a first degree relative of at least 1 affected individual.
Note a first degree relative is a parent, sibling or child.
Note first degree kinship is relatives who are first degree relatives of each other.
If you are unsure if your patient meets these criteria, please contact us on the details below to discuss.
Why refer?
The purpose of a referral is to assess the risk to the patient on the basis of their family history supplemented by molecular genetic investigations in the small proportion of families at highest risk. We can arrange additional colonoscopy screening for patients found to be at increased risk and prophylactic surgery where appropriate.
Where to refer to?
There are currently virtual and in person clinics in Perth, Dundee and Arbroath, and these are usually run by either Genetic Counsellors or a Specialist Nurse. The Genetics department is based at Ninewells Hospital.
Contact:
Clinical Genetics, Level 6, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
Email: Tay.clinicalgenetics@nhs.scot
Tel: 01382 632035