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What are BRCA1 and BRCA2? BRCA1 (BReastCAncer gene 1) and BRCA2 (BReastCAncer gene 2) are genes that produce proteins that help repair damaged DNA, so when they have certain changes (mutations, harmful variant), cancer can develop. Is it important to test for the presence of inherited harmful…

If you are a woman with a family health history of breast or ovarian cancer, you may be more likely to get these cancers yourself. Collecting your family health history and sharing this information with your doctor can help you…

The BRCA gene test is a blood test that uses DNA analysis to identify harmful changes (mutations) in either one of the two breast cancer susceptibility genes — BRCA1 and BRCA2.A BRCA genetic test looks for changes, known as mutations,…

Identification of a pathogenic variant may assist with diagnosis, prognosis, clinical management, familial screening, and genetic counseling for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome. TECHNIQUE USED This test utilizes next-generation sequencing to detect single nucleotide and copy number variants in…