Over the last 4-5 years there has been a significant increase in inherited breast cancer awareness thanks to Angelina Jolie and other celebrities. With new genetic technology and insurance companies covering most genetic testing, the population in general is very well informed about inherited breast cancer and the availability of genetic testing such as BRCA1 and BRCA2, as well as surveillance with mammography.
GeneHealth UK is the UK’s leading provider of genetic counselling and testing.
The guidelines below are intended to give general advice about overall risk of breast cancer. For a personalised risk assessment please click here to book a genetic consultation.
• One relative with breast cancer diagnosed over the age of 45
Recommendations: No further follow-up. Routine mammography only. 3 yearly from age 47
• One close relative (mother or sister) with bilateral breast cancer at any age
• Two relatives (mother, sister, daughter aunt, grandmother, niece) with breast cancer at any age
• Three relatives with breast cancer at any age
Recommendations: Full risk assessment
Extra surveillance recommended: Annual mammography from age 40 to 50
Clients diagnosed with breast cancer AND:
• Jewish Ancestry
• Diagnosed < age 45
• Bilateral breast cancer < age 60
• Triple negative tumour
• Ovarian cancer
• Male breast cancer
• OR Unaffected parent/child or sibling (sister/brother) meeting above criteria with ovarian cancer, male breast cancer, bilateral breast cancer < age 60, diagnosed <45, triple negative breast cancer
Recommendations: Full risk assessment and genetic counselling
Consider genetic test testing.
Extra surveillance / risk reduction techniques
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