BRACAnalysis® can only be ordered by a qualified healthcare provider.
“Both men and women who inherit an altered gene, whether or not they develop cancer themselves, can pass the alteration on to their sons and daughters.”
— The National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes
of Health
Background Information
As with all decisions about your health, it's important to be informed—and to get the information on which you base your decisions from a trusted, impartial source. The sources listed below offer a starting point. Be sure to keep track of any questions that come up so you can ask your doctor at your next visit.
From the National Cancer Institute:
Note: The National Cancer Institute is part of the National Institutes of Health, a US government agency.
From the American Cancer Society:
- What Are the Risk Factors for Breast Cancer?
- Do We Know What Causes Breast Cancer?
- Learn About Ovarian Cancer
- Detailed Guide: Ovarian Cancer
Note: The American Cancer Society is not affiliated with Myriad Genetic Laboratories.
