A 35-year-old woman attends the GP concerned about her risk of ovarian and breast cancer. Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 42 and he...

Question

A 35-year-old woman attends the GP concerned about her risk of ovarian and breast cancer. Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 42 and her maternal aunt had ovarian cancer at age 55. She asks about BRCA testing. According to NICE, what is the threshold lifetime risk of breast cancer for referral to a specialist genetics service?

Accepted Answer

≥30% lifetime risk

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≥10% lifetime risk

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≥17% lifetime risk

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≥20% lifetime risk

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Any family history of breast or ovarian cancer warrants referral

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): BRCA Referral Criteria