How do I know if I should seek a Hereditary Risk Assessment?

If you or a family member has a history of breast or ovarian cancer, the following guidelines can help you determine if you should seek an assessment:

• Breast cancer before age 50
• Ovarian cancer at any age
• Bilateral breast cancer at any age
• Both breast cancer and ovarian cancer at any age
• Male breast cancer at any age
• Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry with breast or ovarian cancer at any age
• A previously identified BRCA mutation
• Two or more breast cancers, one under age 50