BRACA INFORMATION SHEET

BRACA Analysis®

 

 

 

General Information

BRACA Analysis® is a genetic test for hereditary ovarian and breast cancer.

This special blood test assesses a woman’s risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer by testing for certain genes ( BRCA1 and BRCA2). Sometimes an alteration of either of these two genes will interfere with the normal activity and cause an increased risk of breast or ovarian cancer. The changes in the genes can be passed to your children.

 

More specific information can be found at the following websites:

www.myriadtest.com

www.doegenomes.org

www.cancer.org

Testing Guidelines