Family history service
Our team looks after people who could be at an increased risk of breast cancer because of a history of the disease or related cancers in their family.
We carry out genetic risk assessments to try to determine whether there could be a hereditary factor which puts you at an increased risk of developing cancer. We can help you to understand what this might mean for you and your wider family.
You might be referred to the Clinical Genetics Service, where they can offer more detailed genetic testing. Other people might need closely monitoring through scans or tests in hospital, such as a mammogram or MRI scan.
Some of our patients have a known genetic change, which increases their risk of developing a breast (or related) cancer. We help support them to make decisions about managing their risk. This could involve having risk reducing surgery and/or frequent surveillance scans.
Contact us
The breast family history secretary can be reached on:
Email: rde-tr.breastadmin@nhs.net
Telephone: 01392 402671
Where to find us
The family history service office is based at the Wonford site of the RD&E Hospital, however we run weekly clinics at Heavitree Hospital.
Meet the team
Dr Diane Cameron, Breast Physician
Chloe Slade, Breast Family History Practitioner
Patient information leaflets
We produce a wide range of leaflets which provide information about our services and about the treatment you might receive in our clinics or during your stay in hospital.
We also produce these in different formats including large print, please contact the department you are visiting for more information.
Useful videos
We have a wide range of videos which provide information about our services and about the treatment you might receive in our clinics or during your stay in hospital.