1. Biological Risk Factors

Family History Pedigree & Risk Assessment

EmpowerMe includes a visual personalised pedigree chart to map your family cancer history. This helps identify hereditary patterns and guides risk stratification.

Instructions:

• Use the template below (or the printable version).
• Shade/fill symbols for affected relatives and note cancer type + age at diagnosis.
• Document first-, second-, and third-degree relatives.

Personalised Pedigree Chart Template (Proband = You)

Paternal Grandfather          Paternal Grandmother
[Age/Cancer or Unaffected]    [Age/Cancer or Unaffected]

                  │
       ┌──────────┴──────────┐
     Aunt                     Father          Mother
[ ]                         [ ]             [ ]

                  │
       ┌──────────┴──────────┐
    Sister                 You (Proband)     Brother
[ ]                    ← [You]               [ ]

                  │
       ┌──────────┴──────────┐
     Son                      Daughter
[ ]                          [ ]
      

Additional Relatives to Document:

Maternal grandparents, aunts/uncles, nieces/nephews, cousins, grandchildren.

Cancer Legend:

CRC=Colorectal, Br=Breast, Pr=Prostate, NPC=Nasopharynx, Liv=Liver, Lu=Lung, etc.

Family History Risk Summary