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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.

Genes See tests for all associated and related genes

  • Also known as: BRCAI, BRCC1, BROVCA1, FANCS, IRIS, PNCA4, PPP1R53, PSCP, RNF53, BRCA1
    Summary: BRCA1 DNA repair associated

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Suggested reading

  • USPSTF, 2019
    Risk 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, 2013
    Risk 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., 2013
    Tamoxifen and risk of contralateral breast cancer for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers.
  • Domchek et al., 2010
    Association of Risk-Reducing Surgery in BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation Carriers with Cancer Risk and Mortality
  • NCI PDQ, Cancer Genetics Counseling
    Cancer Genetics Risk Assessment and Counseling (PDQ®): Health Professional Version

Practice guidelines

  • NCCN, 2024
    NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®), Ovarian Cancer Including Fallopian Tube Cancer and Primary Peritoneal Cancer, 2024
  • NICE, 2023
    UK NICE Clinical Guideline CG164, Familial breast cancer: classification, care and managing breast cancer and related risks in people with a family history of breast cancer, 2023
  • NCCN, 2022
    NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic version 2.2022
  • ACMG ACT, 2019
    American 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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