A family has an unusually high incidence of cancer as well as subtle birth defects called musculoskeletal abnormalities (affecting the muscles and bones) or craniofacial anomalies, which affect the face, head and neck. Is there a connection between the cancer and the defects?
Doctors and researchers at UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco have established the Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program to find out if there is such a link. They serve families with a history of tumors called multiple neoplasias and other birth defects including musculoskeletal anomalies and minor heart defects.
Recognizing a family history of disease is important for several reasons, including the initiation of cancer surveillance, identification of relatives at increased cancer risk and counseling for the family.
Services provided at the Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program include:
Family members have the opportunity to enroll in research projects on the common genetic basis of cancers and birth defects.
Depending on your health insurance, you may need a referral from a primary care doctor.
Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program at Mission Bay
Ron Conway Family Gateway Medical Building
1825 Fourth St., Fourth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158-2351
Phone: (415) 885-7779
Fax: (415) 885-3787
Hours: Monday to Friday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Additional Locations
Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program at Mount Zion
Public parking options at UCSF's Mission Bay campus include:
Weekdays: $3.75/hour
Daily Maximum: $30/day
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UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay is accessible via the following Muni bus routes:
(415) 673-6864 (MUNI)
SFMTA website
Free UCSF shuttles connect the Mission Bay campus with our Mount Zion and Parnassus campuses as well as other UCSF locations and the 16th Street BART station.
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Shuttle hotline: (415) 476-4646 (GOGO)
