Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York
New York, New York

Gastric cancer is the fifth-leading malignancy globally and the third-leading cause of cancer-related mortality.1 Although heritable gastric cancer is uncommon, physicians need to take a family history and recognize potential familial gastric cancer syndromes. Guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network now advise consideration of genetic counseling for patients diagnosed with gastric cancer before they