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BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes: What You Need to Know What does it mean to test positive for a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation? Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes cause a cancer predisposition condition called Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) syndrome. What is my risk for cancer if I have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation? If you have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation, you have an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer. However, not everyone who has a gene mutation will develop cancer. Lifetime Cancer Risks Female Breast Cancer Second Primary Breast Cancer Ovarian Cancer Male Breast Cancer Prostate Cancer a General Population 10-12% up to 15% 1-2% <1% 16% BRCA1 Gene Mutation 50-85% 40-60% 20-54% Increased a Increased a BRCA2 Gene Mutation 50-85% 40-60% 10-27% 6-10% Increased a Limited data available. In certain families with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations there is an increased risk for pancreatic cancer. How will the laboratory identify BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations? Your genetic counselor will determine the most appropriate BRCA test(s) for you based on your personal and family history. Multisite 3 BRACAnalysis: This test screens for the three founder mutations that account for the majority of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations among Ashkenazi Jewish (Eastern European ancestry) individuals. Comprehensive BRACAnalysis: The majority of BRCA mutations are detected through gene sequencing and deletion/duplication analysis. BART (BRACAnalysis Rearrangement Test): BART screens for large rearrangements in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes which cannot be detected through Comprehensive BRACAnalysis. Mutations identified through BART account for only a small percentage of BRCA mutations. Single Site BRACAnalysis: If a relative has already tested positive for a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation, single site testing may be the most appropriate test. Single Site BRACAnalysis only detects the known familial mutation in either BRCA1 or BRCA2. What is the chance that my family members will have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation if I test positive? There is a 50% chance that a person with a mutation will pass it on to each of his/her children. In most cases, brothers and sisters of a person with a mutation have a 50% chance to have the mutation. Additionally, other family members are at risk to have the mutation. Handout: BRCA Version Date: 1/13