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Genetic Counselling

Genetic Counselling in Malaysia

Understand Your Hereditary Cancer Risk.
Make Informed Healthcare Decisions.

If cancer runs in your family, genetic counselling can help you understand whether you may have an inherited cancer risk and whether genetic testing may benefit you or your loved ones.

Understanding the service

What is Genetic Counselling?

Most cancers occur by chance. However, approximately 5–10% of cancers are hereditary, meaning they are caused by inherited gene mutations passed down through families.

Genetic counselling helps individuals understand whether they may have an increased inherited cancer risk based on personal medical history, family history or genetic test results.

During a genetic counselling session, our certified genetic counsellor will:

Review your personal and family medical history

Assess your inherited cancer risk

Explain available genetic testing options

Help you understand your results

Discuss cancer screening and prevention strategies

Guide family members who may also be at risk

Why Genetic Counselling Matters

Identify inherited cancer risk early

Discover whether you carry inherited gene mutations associated with certain cancers.

Make informed healthcare decisions

Understand whether genetic testing is appropriate for you and what the results may mean.

Personalised screening recommendations

Receive recommendations for earlier or more frequent cancer screening based on your individual risk.

Support for your family

Learn whether close relatives should also consider genetic testing or enhanced screening.

Who Should Consider Genetic Counselling?

You may benefit from genetic counselling if:

Multiple family members have been diagnosed with cancer
Several relatives developed the same type of cancer
Cancer occurred at a younger-than-usual age
A close relative has breast, ovarian, colorectal, pancreatic or prostate cancer
A family member has multiple primary cancers
You have numerous colon polyps
A family member carries a BRCA mutation or another inherited cancer gene
You have already undergone genetic testing and need help interpreting the results
Your doctor recommends genetic testing before treatment decisions

What Happens During a Genetic Counselling Appointment?

1

Review your personal and family medical history

2

Assess your hereditary cancer risk

3

Discuss whether genetic testing is suitable

4

If testing is performed, explain your results clearly

5

Recommend personalised screening and follow-up care

Genetic Testing We Support

We offer genetic risk assessment and testing for hereditary mutations associated with:

  • BRCA1 & BRCA2
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Lynch syndrome
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Hereditary breast cancer
  • Prostate cancer
  • Hereditary ovarian cancer
  • Other hereditary cancer syndromes

*Testing is recommended based on your personal and family history.

Why Choose Our Genetic Counselling?

Experienced Care Team

Multidisciplinary support from oncologists, genetic counsellors and specialists.

Certified Genetic Counsellors

Professional counselling delivered by experienced and certified counsellors.

Accredited Laboratories

Genetic testing performed through internationally accredited laboratories.

Personalised Care

Every recommendation is tailored to your personal history and healthcare goals.

Meet Our Genetic Counsellor

Ms Yoon Sook Yee, Genetic Counsellor

Ms Yoon Sook Yee

Genetic Counsellor
  • Qualification: FHGSA, GradDip in GC (Aus), MA (UK), BA (UK)
  • Specialty: Genetic Counselling
  • Languages: Bahasa Melayu, Cantonese, English and Mandarin
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Frequently Asked Questions

No. Genetic counselling helps determine whether genetic testing is appropriate for you and explains the benefits, limitations, and possible outcomes before testing.

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Visiting Hours:
10:00 – 22:00
General Line:
+603 7620 7979 +603 7787 2992
Consultants Appointment Line:
+603 7118 7878 +6012 328 6913
Email:
[email protected]
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Beacon Hospital Sdn. Bhd.
200301019556 (621976-D)
1, Jalan 215, Seksyen 51,
Off Jalan Templer,
46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
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