How to have the Test done?
Consult your medical practitioner
All requests for genetic testing, for you or your family members, must be made through a medical practitioner.
Tests results are confidential and will only be issued to your doctor, who will provide interpretation, advice and management options.
It is recommended that individuals thoroughly discuss issues surrounding genetic testing with their doctor. Alternatively, contact your local genetics service for further information.
You can take action today by following these easy steps to find out if you're at risk for hereditary cancer:
| 1. | Discuss with your doctor your personal or family history and ask whether testing is right for you; |
| 2. | If you and your doctor decide that testing is right for you, please download the test order forms from our web site. |
| 3. | Complete the forms and ask your doctor to witness your signature in the consent form provided. |
| 4. | Your healthcare provider will take a small blood sample, attach the completed test forms and send it to the laboratory for analysis. |
| 5. | As soon as your test results are available, which can be as soon as three-four weeks from the date your sample was taken, your doctor will share test results with you. |
| 6. | Your test results will not tell you whether you have cancer. Your results provide information about your inherited risk of breast and ovarian cancer. To better understand your test result you also can download test info. |
| 7. | Depending on test results and other factors (your age, life style and other personal factors) your doctor will help you create a plan of action. |
| 8. | If it turns out that you do have an inherited risk as well as a personal history of breast or ovarian cancer, you and your doctor may want to take stronger measures to prevent the possibility of developing another cancer—including risk-reducing medication or preventive surgery. |
For details of a genetic service in your area, contact Genetic Technologies or click here for a detailed list.
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