Genetic Risk Information Disclosure study.

Interventions: Individual who are the first in their family to undertake mutation detection for a pathogenic mutation in either breast, ovarian or colorectal cancer and test positive are designated the proband. Probands are randomised to inform first and second degree relatives of their potential risk via either an active or passive method of disclosure. On the active disclosure arm, probands are encouraged to communicate directly with their relatives to inform them of their potential risk. In addition a Risk Notification Letter will be sent by the Familial Cancer Centre (FCC) to at risk relatives (ARR) informing them of the same. Probands randomised to the passive arm will be encouraged to inform their relatives of their potential risk but the FCC will not make contact with ARRs. Expected duration of recruitment and data capture phase of trial is 24 months.
Primary outcome(s): The number of at-risk relatives who contact the FCC for further information[One year after randomisation]
Study Design: Purpose: Educational / counselling / training; Allocation: Randomised controlled trial; Masking: Open (masking not used);Assignment: Parallel;Type of endpoint: Safety/efficacy