Risk of inherited breast cancer

Breast cancer risk assessment calculation tool

Over the last 2-3 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 some genetic testing, the population in general is today 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. We have launched a new on-line service which will help GPs provide accurate and FREE answers to patients asking for help in determining their risk of getting cancer and the required surveillance.

This FREE online tool allows calculation of patients' breast cancer risk assessment and will categorise them into:

• Low risk – no further follow-up. Routine mammography only
• Moderate risk – risk counselling and extra surveillance recommended
• High risk – consider genetic counselling & testing. Extra surveillance / risk reduction techniques recommended

After completing the on-line risk assessment (licenced from Cancer Research UK) GeneHealth UK will issue an appropriate results letter to the GP which will be copied to the patient.

Click here to use the tool now.

Please feel free to call us on 0800 331 7177 for further details or to order a pack of brochures.