Genetics Resources

Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast/Ovarian Cancer

"In 2005 the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a recommendation stating that “women whose family history is associated with an increased risk for deleterious mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes be referred for genetic counseling and evaluation for BRCA testing.” The purpose of this fact sheet is to help you understand if genetic counseling and testing for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer may be helpful to you or your family..." Click here to read more.

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Find a Genetic Counselor in Your Area

• National Society of Genetic Counselors
• findageneticcounselor.com
• NCI Cancer Genetics Services Directory

Other Resources

• National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
• Genetic Testing for Inherited Cancer Susceptibility Syndromes
• American Cancer Society Fact sheet with overview of Family Cancer Syndromes
• KnowBRCA.org
• FORCE - excellent resource for individuals at potential hereditary risk for breast/ovarian cancer.
• Bright Pink - resource for young women at high risk for breast/ovarian cancer
• Centers for Disease Control, Office of Public Health Genomics: Breast and Ovarian Cancer and Family Health History
• CDC Genomic Resources

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Last Updated: 8/24/2020 12:00:00 AM