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Description of Resource:
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that primary care providers screen women who have family members with breast, ovarian, tubal, or peritoneal cancer with 1 of several screening tools designed to identify a family history that may be associated with an increased risk for potentially harmful mutations in breast cancer susceptibility genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2). Women with positive screening results should receive genetic counseling and, if indicated after counseling, BRCA testing.
Developed By:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Developer Type:
Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Objectives:
Resource Type:
Citation:
Nelson HD, Huffman LH, Fu R, Harris EL. Genetic risk assessment and BRCA mutation testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility: systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force [Internet]. 2005 [cited 2013 Feb 27]. First published in Ann Intern Med Sep 6;143(5):362–79. Available from: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/RecommendationStatementFinal/brca-related-cancer-risk-assessment-genetic-counseling-and-genetic-testing
Tags:
Effect Behavioral Change,
Effect Health System Change,
Reduce Morbidity,
Reduce Mortality,
Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition,
Government & Policymakers,
Healthcare,
Academics, Research & Development,
Behavioral & Social,
Clinical Practice,
Primary Prevention,
Secondary Prevention,
Families & Households,
Healthcare Providers,
Patients
Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/genetic-risk-assessment-and-brca-mutation-testing-1 Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP) Captured Date: 2016-06-09 16:00:11.0
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