Breast Cancer Gene Screen
Complete a preliminary family cancer history screening online at BreastCancerGeneScreen.org. Those deemed at higher risk are connected with information and resources for follow-up action.
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Understanding your risk for hereditary cancer
Genetic testing can reveal your risk
Georgia CORE and the Georgia Department of Public Health have partnered since 2012 on the Georgia Family Cancer History Screening Program, which has tested more than 93,000 Georgia women since its inception. Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) is a condition where certain cancers run in families due to an inherited change in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene — genes that normally help protect against cancer.
With funding from the Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia CORE provides these family cancer history screening services at no charge to under-resourced Georgia women. Collectively, these activities help prevent cancer as well as detect and diagnose it earlier.
Assess your risk for free
Take AssessmentGeorgia CORE’s Breast & Ovarian Cancer Genetics Referral Screening Tool is a USPSTF-recommended online tool that asks about family history to help assess your risk for hereditary cancer. It does not constitute medical, genetic, or legal advice, and is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. This assessment is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is intended to help you understand your hereditary cancer risk based on the family history you provide. It does not constitute medical, genetic, or legal advice, and it is not a substitute for individualized consultation with a qualified healthcare professional or cancer genetics professional.
Find a cancer genetics professional if you need one, or ask your primary care provider.
Translating genomics into equitable public health
Through the Georgia Genetics Program we learned that the majority of women who visit public health centers are uninsured and live below 200% of the federal poverty level. Since November 2023, Georgia CORE has partnered with the Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, on a study aimed to increase access to Georgia’s statewide family cancer history screening program for BRCA-associated cancers among women in rural Southwest Georgia.
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This program is funded by the Georgia Department of Public Health and administered by the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education. Contact us at info@georgiacancerinfo.org for more information.
