BRACAnalysis® test results may enable you and your family to make more informed choices and decisions.
- A woman who discovers she carries a BRAC mutation can decide whether to start screening earlier in life or to reduce her risk by using measures such as medications or surgery
- A woman already diagnosed with cancer can take proactive steps to try to prevent a second cancer. Her healthcare provider may also use the information to make treatment decisions. For example, to help determine whether surgery is needed.
- A woman with a family history may also find out she is NOT carrying the gene mutation
- Individuals with family histories of breast or ovarian cancer may want to know whether they carry a mutation that could be passed down to their children
Knowing your test results can also help your doctor or other healthcare provider to manage you healthcare needs more effectively.
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