BRCA testing in young women with breast cancer
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/brca-testing-in-young-women-with-breast-cancer
Full article: https://oncology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2490541
National guidelines recommend genetic testing for BRCA mutations in young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. However, little is known about how women decide to get testing, or how they use genetic information to decide on treatment options. This study found that genetic testing is increasing among young breast cancer survivors, and it explores some of the factors that play into patients’ decision making about genetic testing. (3/22/16)
Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- I carry a BRCA mutation: Will/does this change my treatment options?
- I am a BRCA mutation carrier: How does this affect my family?
- I tested negative for a BRCA mutation, but I was diagnosed with cancer before age 46. Should I consider other genetic testing options?
- I was diagnosed with breast cancer before age 46: Should I consider genetic testing?
- I have a close relative who was diagnosed with breast cancer before age 46: Should I consider BRCA testing?
- I am having trouble getting my insurance to cover genetic testing: What can I do?
Open Clinical Trials
The following clinical trials include genetic counseling and testing.
- NCT02620852: WISDOM Study: Women Informed to Screen Depending on Measures of Risk offers women ages 40-74 the opportunity to undergo risk assessment and genetic testing in order to determine the best breast screening options based on their situation.
- NCT05562778: Chatbot to maximize hereditary cancer genetic risk assessment. Researchers are testing whether a mobile health platform, known as a "chatbot" can improve rates of genetic testing among Medicaid patients with an elevated risk having an inherited mutation.
- NCT05427240: eHealth Delivery Alternative for Cancer Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer (eReach2). This study will look at the effectiveness of offering web-based options for pre/post-test genetic counseling to provide equal or improved timely uptake of genetic services and testing.
- NCT05694559: Connecting Black Families in Houston, Texas to Hereditary Cancer Genetic Counseling, Genetic Testing, and Cascade Testing by Using a Simple Genetic Risk Screening Tool and Telegenetics. This study will provide genetic testing to 150 Black individuals and families and provide genetic counseling and risk reduction resources to individuals with a mutation linked to increased cancer risk.
Other genetic counseling or testing studies may be found here.
About FORCE
FORCE is a national nonprofit organization, established in 1999. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by adult hereditary cancers.