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The contents of this book:
1. What are BRCA1 and BRCA2?
2. How do BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations affect a person's risk of cancer?
3. Do inherited mutations in other genes increase the risk of breast and/or ovarian tumors?
4. Are specific mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 more common in certain populations?
5. Are genetic tests available to detect BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, and how are they performed?
6. How do people know if they should consider genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations?
7. How much does BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation testing cost?
8. What does a positive BRCA1 or BRCA2 test result mean?
9. What does a negative BRCA1 or BRCA2 test result mean?
10. What does an ambiguous BRCA1 or BRCA2 test result mean?
11. What are the options for a person who has a positive test result?
12. What are some of the benefits of genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer risk?
13. What are some of the risks of genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer risk?
14. What can happen when genetic test results are placed in medical records?
15. What is genetic discrimination, and are there laws to protect people from this type of discrimination?
16. In general, what factors increase or decrease the chance of developing breast cancer and/or ovarian cancer?
17. Where can people get more information about genetic testing for cancer risk?
18. What research is currently being done to help individuals with harmful BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations?
Selected References
The contents of this book:
1. What are BRCA1 and BRCA2?
2. How do BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations affect a person's risk of cancer?
3. Do inherited mutations in other genes increase the risk of breast and/or ovarian tumors?
4. Are specific mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 more common in certain populations?
5. Are genetic tests available to detect BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, and how are they performed?
6. How do people know if they should consider genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations?
7. How much does BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation testing cost?
8. What does a positive BRCA1 or BRCA2 test result mean?
9. What does a negative BRCA1 or BRCA2 test result mean?
10. What does an ambiguous BRCA1 or BRCA2 test result mean?
11. What are the options for a person who has a positive test result?
12. What are some of the benefits of genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer risk?
13. What are some of the risks of genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer risk?
14. What can happen when genetic test results are placed in medical records?
15. What is genetic discrimination, and are there laws to protect people from this type of discrimination?
16. In general, what factors increase or decrease the chance of developing breast cancer and/or ovarian cancer?
17. Where can people get more information about genetic testing for cancer risk?
18. What research is currently being done to help individuals with harmful BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations?
Selected References
