Summary: Provides access to current management guidelines based on genetic or familial risk.
By JAX Clinical Education | July 2026
Management guidelines have been developed for several types of hereditary cancer susceptibility. However, guidelines do not exist for all hereditary cancers or all moderate-risk genes. For example, there are no widely accepted guidelines for pancreatic cancer screening.Guidelines do change regularly, so be sure to check for updates prior to using them for patient care.
The following organizations provide guidance for management for individuals at increased and high risk for cancer. Those that provide a guideline for a specific cancer type (breast, colorectal or prostate) are included in the charts below. These same groups, as well as others, may have published recommendations on when to consider genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk.
Organization | Genetic/Hereditary Risk | Increased/Familial Risk |
American Cancer Society | ||
American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists |
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American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society for Radiation Oncology, and the Society of Surgical Oncology | ||
National Comprehensive Cancer Network* | Genetic/Familial High Risk Assessment Breast, Ovarian, Pancreatic, and Prostate v.3.2026 |
* The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) requires a free registration to access guidelines. These guidelines are frequently updated.
Organization | Genetic/Hereditary Risk | Increased/Familial Risk |
American Academy of Family Physicians | ||
American College of Gastroenterology |
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American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists |
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American College of Physicians |
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American Gastrological Association | ||
American Society of Clinical Oncology |
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network* | Genetic/Familial High Risk Assessment Colorectal, Endometrial, and Gastric v.1.2025 | |
US Multi Society Task Force |
* The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) requires a free registration to access guidelines
Prostate Cancer
Organization | Genetic/Hereditary Risk | Increased/Familial Risk |
American Cancer Society | ||
American College of Physicians |
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network* | Genetic/Familial High Risk Assessment Breast, Ovarian, Pancreatic, and Prostate Cancer Early Detection v.3.2026 | |
US Preventive Services Task Force |
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* The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) requires a free registration to access guidelines
All information in this resource is provided for educational purposes only.
Hereditary Cancer Clinical Education (CME|CNE). Case-based modules that let you practice identifying and managing patients at risk for hereditary cancer.
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