Women's Cancers: The Hereditary Connection

About 5% to 10% of breast cancers are thought to be hereditary, caused by abnormal genes passed from parent to child.

Melissa Henretta, MD, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Stony Brook Medicine, and Christine Rizk, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Stony Brook Medicine, are available to discuss how your family history may impact your risk for developing breast and ovarian cancers.