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NBN Gene Mutations: Cancer Screening
Learn about the screening and prevention guidelines for people with a mutation in their NBN gene. Stay up to date by signing up for our community newsletter.
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Risk Management for People with Inherited Mutations
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) currently does not outline risk management guidelines for people with an mutation.
People with an mutation should follow screening recommendations based on factors such as age, family history, and other known risk factors, not on the mutation itself.
National screening guidelines exist for the following cancers:
If you have tested positive for an mutation, we recommend that you speak with a genetics expert who can look at your personal and family history of cancer and can help you determine a risk-management plan that is right for you.
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Last updated September 16, 2025