Familial Cancer Program (Risk Counseling)

Program Director:
Bradley A. Arrick, MD, PhD

The Familial Cancer Program offers comprehensive cancer genetics services, including family history analysis, risk assessment, screening and prevention recommendations, genetic counseling, and genetic testing. Genetic counseling services are available through Norris Cotton Cancer Center locations at DHMC in Lebanon and at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester, NH and in March 2007 at Norris Cotton Cancer Center North in St. Johnsbury, VT.

Research Interests

• Risk perception and effect of personalized visual aids on risk recall and psychological adjustment to risk

Special Services and Diagnostic Tests

• Personalized cancer risk assessment counseling
• Genetic testing when appropriate
• Access to local and national research studies
• Education
• Recommendations for cancer screening and prevention