The Significance of Knowledge on Familial Cancers for Physician

Abstract

Familial cancer is not commonly in encountered routine clinical practice. However, it is important for physicians to pay close attention to familial history and recognize typical symptoms for diagnosis of familial cancer syndrome. Moreover, counseling for familial cancers has great significance for both the proband and carrier, especially for screening to find early cancers in carriers. We provide some examples to illustrate the importance to knowledge regarding familial cancer syndrome.