Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer|Diseases|Genomics|CDC

Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer|Diseases|Genomics|CDC

Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer

If you are a woman with a family health history of breast or ovarian cancer, you may be more likely to get these cancers yourself. Collecting your family health history and sharing this information with your doctor can help you find out if you’re at higher risk. If so, you can take steps to lower your risk.

• THE BASICS

• BRCA1 AND BRCA2

• FAMILY HEALTH HISTORY

• GENETIC COUNSELING

• GENETIC TESTING

• MEDICAL OPTIONS

• TALKING TO FAMILY

• FAMILY STORIES

The Bring Your Brave campaign provides information about breast cancer to women younger than age 45 by sharing real stories about young women whose lives have been affected by breast cancer.

The Know:BRCA toolhelps you assess your risk of having a BRCA gene mutation.

For more information, visit the Public Health Genomics home page.