Hereditary breast ovarian cancer syndrome
- Synonyms
- Breast and ovarian cancer; Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer; Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome; Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC)
- Modes of inheritance
- Autosomal dominant inheritance (Orphanet)
Summary
Excerpted from the GeneReview:BRCA1- and BRCA2-associated hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) is characterized by an increased risk for female and male breast cancer, ovarian cancer (including fallopian tube and primary peritoneal cancers), and to a lesser extent other cancers such as prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, and melanoma primarily in individuals with a BRCA2 pathogenic variant. The risk of developing an associated cancer varies depending on whether HBOC is caused by a BRCA1 or BRCA2 pathogenic variant.
- Full text of GeneReview (by section):
- Summary
- Diagnosis
- Clinical Characteristics
- Genetically Related (Allelic) Disorders
- Differential Diagnosis
- Management
- Genetic Counseling
- Resources
- Molecular Genetics
- Chapter Notes
- References
- Authors:
- Nancie Petrucelli
- Mary B Daly
- Tuya Pal
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Available tests
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Clinical tests (119 available)
Cytogenetics Tests
- USPSTF, 2019Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA1/2-Related Cancer in Women: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
- USPSTF, 2013Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer: Systematic Review to Update the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (See 2019 Update)
- Phillips et al., 2013Tamoxifen and risk of contralateral breast cancer for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers.
- Domchek et al., 2010Association of Risk-Reducing Surgery in BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation Carriers with Cancer Risk and Mortality
- NCI PDQ, Cancer Genetics CounselingCancer Genetics Risk Assessment and Counseling (PDQ®): Health Professional Version
- NCCN, 2022NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic version 2.2022
- ACMG ACT, 2019American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Genomic Testing (Secondary Findings) ACT Sheet, BRCA1 and BRCA2 Pathogenic Variants (Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer), 2019
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