How can you determine your individual risk?
For most women, the Gail score is adequate for breast cancer risk assessment. However, use of this tool is not a valid option for families who have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 autosomal dominant mutation. The Gail Model is a risk assessment tool that combines the following seven risk factors to predict the five-year and lifetime risks of developing breast cancer:
| age |
| number of first degree female relatives with a history of breast cancer |
| age at first live birth |
| number of prior breast biopsies |
| history of biopsy-proven atypical hyperplasia |
| age at menarche and race |
This breast cancer risk calculation is fast and simple. If you would like to know your own predicted breast cancer risk, you can calculate it here.
Further information:
If you are concerned about your cancer risk and would like to know more about genetic testing for breast or ovarian cancer, please contact your medical practitioner. Alternatively, you can contact your local genetics service.
For details of a genetic service in your area, contact Genetic Technologies.
Download our genetic testing brochure for cancer
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