Take Action!
Ask questions.
You may want to ask the doctor or genetic counselor the following questions:
- Do I need genetic counseling?
- What are my chances of inheriting an altered (changed) gene that could increase my risk of cancer?
- Besides altered genes, what are my other risk factors for breast and ovarian cancer?
- What types of cancer screenings are recommended if I decide not to do genetic testing?
- If I get tested, who will be able to see my test results?
