BRACAnalysis® can only be ordered by a qualified healthcare provider.
“The potential benefits of a negative result include a sense of relief and elimination of the need for special preventive checkups, tests, or surgeries.”
— National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
Negative: What Should I Do Now?
Comprehensive BRACAnalysis®
Managing Your Risks
- Your test result has given you some helpful information but it is still best to manage your cancer risks based on your family and personal history
- Going forward, you can work with your doctor to develop the most appropriate plan
- Your doctor can help you decide whether you or a family member should consider further testing
Risk and Your Relatives
- Since no mutation was found in you, most often, your relatives do not need BRACAnalysis® testing
- In some cases, another relative who has been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer should consider testing in order to provide more information about hereditary risk in the family. Talk to your doctor about this option
Next Steps
You can work with your doctor to determine the most appropriate next steps.
- Obtain a copy of your test result from the doctor who ordered your test
- Create a plan for medical management going forward
- Share your test result with your relatives
- Stay in touch with your doctor and stay informed
Additional Resources
You can call Myriad's Medical Services Department at (800) 469-7423 for:
- Answers to questions about your test result
- Information about testing for your relatives
Resources available on this Web site include:
- Links to Support Organizations
- A sample letter you can send to relatives who want to know about your test result
Single Site BRACAnalysis®
Managing Your Risks
The American Cancer Society recommends the following screening guidelines for breast cancer in women at average risk:
- Yearly mammograms starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as you are in good health
- Clinical breast exams should be part of your periodic health exam, about every three years in your 20s and 30s and every year at 40 and over
- You should report any breast change promptly to your doctor. Breast self-exam (BSE) is an option starting in your 20s
General population screening guidelines for ovarian cancer are evolving. Talk to your doctor about the other cancer screening options available to you
Risk and Your Relatives
BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations are passed on in a family. You had this genetic test because someone in your family had an identified BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation.
- You did not inherit the mutation that runs in your family
- Since you did not inherit the mutation, you cannot pass it on to your children and they do not need to be tested for the mutation
- There may be other relatives in your family who have inherited the mutation. Family members may want to consider Single Site BRACAnalysis® testing
- Your doctor can help you decide which of your relatives should consider testing
If you need a copy of your genetic test result, please contact the doctor who ordered your test.
Next Steps
You can work with your doctor to determine the most appropriate next steps.
- Obtain a copy of your test result from the doctor who ordered your test
- Create a plan for medical management going forward
- Share your test result with your relatives
- Stay in touch with your doctor and stay informed
Additional Resources
You can call Myriad's Medical Services Department at (800) 469-7423 for:
- Answers to questions about your test result
- Information about testing for your relatives
Resources available on this Web site include:
- Links to Support Organizations
- A sample letter you can send to relatives who want to know about test results
Multisite 3 BRACAnalysis®
Managing Your Risks
If no mutation has been identified in your family:
- Your test result has given you some helpful information but it is still best to manage your cancer risks based on your family and personal history
- You and your doctor can develop the most appropriate plan for your medical management
Managing Your Risks
If a mutation has been identified in your family:
- Since you did not inherit the mutation, you cannot pass it on to your children and they do not need to be tested for the mutation
- Other relatives still may have inherited the mutation. They may want to consider Multisite 3 BRACAnalysis® testing
- Your doctor can help you decide which of your relatives should consider testing
- You still face the general population risk to develop any type of cancer, including breast and ovarian
- There are general population screening guidelines for various cancers, including breast cancer
- Talk to your doctor about your individual cancer risks and options
For Cancer Survivors
If you tested negative and you've already been diagnosed with cancer, your test results can provide important information about your risk for a second cancer.
By ruling out some risk factors, a negative result can help you and your doctor determine the most effective medical management strategy going forward.
Next Steps
You can work with your doctor to determine the most appropriate next steps.
- Obtain a copy of your test result from the doctor who ordered your test
- Create a plan for medical management going forward
- Ask your provider whether additional testing makes sense for you or your family
- Share your test result with your relatives
- Stay in touch with your doctor and stay informed
Additional Resources
You can call Myriad's Medical Services Department at (800) 469-7423 for:
- Answers to questions about your test result
- Information about testing for your relatives
Resources available on this Web site include:
- Support Organizations
- A sample letter you can send to relatives who want to know about your test result
