Inherited mutations in metastatic breast cancer patients

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/inherited-mutations-in-metastatic-breast-cancer-patients

Full article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/article-abstract/2749176

Recent research shows that a significant portion of patients with metastatic breast cancer have harmful mutations in a gene associated with hereditary breast cancer and increased breast cancer risk. (9/26/19)

Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider

I have metastatic breast cancer; should I have genetic testing?
Who should I contact to have genetic testing?
If I have a mutation in a gene that is associated with increased breast cancer risk, how might that change my treatment for metastatic breast cancer?
What are the risks and benefits of genetic testing for me and my family?

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.