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(Insert date) Dear (insert doctor’s name) My maternal/paternal (select one) mother/father/grandmother/grandfather/uncle/aunt (select one) is a BRCA1/2 gene mutation carrier and there is a strong possibility that this gene mutation will have been passed on to me. According to SIGN Guideline 3.2.2: “BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation analysis should be considered in a family where there is a 10% or greater risk of mutations present” I am therefore I may be eligible for genetic testing to find out whether or not I am a carrier. I’m aware that having a BRCA1/2 gene mutation can raise risk of breast and ovarian cancer, and that it can impact on the treatment pathway of these diseases. I would like the opportunity to explore the preventative measures available to me in the event that I am a carrier of a BRCA1/2 gene mutation. I would also like to find out my BRCA status so I can advise members of my family, who may also be affected. According to Scottish Executive: cancer genetics services in Scotland guidance, I should be offered genetic counselling prior to being tested by a clinical genetics physician. I would, therefore, be grateful if you could refer me to a genetics counsellor as the next stage in the testing process. Yours sincerely, (Insert name) For more information, and a tailored CPD programme for general practitioners on ovarian cancer, please visit Ovarian Cancer Action’s website www.ovarian.org.uk/gps