Cancer Risk Assessment

 

At St. Francis, we offer the support and resources necessary to make difficult medical decisions. CRiSP is a comprehensive program that includes genetic evaluation, testing, counseling, and referrals to health care services. St. Francis is also the only Upstate healthcare provider with a Genetic Consultant who is an Advanced Practice Nurse.

Your CRiSP Consultant will start your cancer risk assessment by reviewing your biological family background. You could be at high risk if:

• As determined by your family history, cancer occurs at a younger age than average
• Cancer occurs in more than one generation
• More than one type of rare cancer was identified in a close relative
• Cancer occurs in both breasts, or if breast cancer occurs in a male

If you are considered high risk, then your CRiSP Consultant will provide a confidential consultation, which includes further assessment, screenings, and follow-up appointments as appropriate. She will also guide you through a personalized cancer care plan for your future medical and surgical needs, through potential referrals. In addition to meeting your educational needs, your CRiSP Consultant will help you work through the emotional issues intertwined with difficult medical decisions. She will listen, talk, and get you in touch with people who understand and know how to help, such as the St. Francis Spiritual Care program.

 

Try this online risk assessment tool to see if you may be at risk of carrying the breast cancer gene. For more information about BRCA genetic testing, speak to a Greenville or Upstate, SC area St. Francis physician about scheduling a cancer risk assessment at St. Francis.

Meet Your CRISP Consultant

To schedule an appointment with Julie, please call 864-675-4865. Appointments can also be made by referral or recommendation from your physician or healthcare provider.