Cancer Genes

Cancer Genes

In some cases, a particular type of test may be required to measure a patient’s susceptibility to breast cancer or ovarian cancer. This requires a test of two breast cancer susceptibility genes—BRCA1 and BRCA2.

Because a BRCA gene mutation is rare, the BRCA gene test is only recommended for patients who may have inherited a mutation based on family history. It isn’t generally performed on patients with an average risk of breast cancer.

BRCA gene mutation risks

A personal history of breast cancer

A personal history of ovarian cancer

An immediate relative diagnosed with ovarian cancer or premenopausal breast cancer

Breast cancer in a male relative

Breast and ovarian cancer in any family member

Bilateral breast cancer in a family member

Ovarian cancer in two or more relatives

A relative who is known to have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation

A personal history (age 45 and beyond, Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry or “Triple Negative Breast Cancer")

How the test works

The BRCA gene test is quite simple—it is typically a blood test. It can also be done as a saliva test. Both versions of BRCA testing are available at our Los Angeles facility. For the blood test, a needle is inserted into the arm to withdraw the blood necessary for testing. It then goes to a laboratory to have the DNA analyzed. The test results will be available within several weeks.

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