Who are we?
We provide a comprehensive risk assessment, access to appropriate surveillance, information, support and possible genetic testing to families where necessary.
We also provide health professionals with specialist advice and education.
Our team is based at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough collaborating with the Northern Genetics Service.
It covers the whole of the cancer network including University Hospital Tees, Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Durham Dales, Newcastle, Sunderland and Cumbria.
Could you benefit from a referral?
- Do you have a first and second degree relative on the same side of the family with a breast or bowel cancer?
- Young Diagnosis?
- Male breast cancer?
- Do you have more than one first degree relative with the same cancer?
- Do you have a known gene fault in the family?
- Multiple primary cancers?
How to refer
Fill in our online patient family history referral form.
Alternative contact
Email [email protected] or phone 01642 282629
Office hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Outside of these hours messages are recorded by an answer phone and we will return your call.