New panels for diagnosing hereditary cancer
We are now providing a more targeted panel for high risk breast cancer diagnostics. The Hereditary Breast Cancer High Risk Panel analyzes seven genes associated with inherited susceptibility to breast cancer. We have also added a new 27-gene panel to our test menu for diagnosing inherited susceptibility to breast and gynecological cancer.
Hereditary Breast Cancer High Risk Panel
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. While majority of the breast cancers are sporadic, 5-10% of breast cancer cases are caused by pathogenic germline mutations in cancer susceptibility genes. The inheritance pattern of these genetic cancer susceptibility conditions is predominantly autosomal dominant. The Hereditary Breast Cancer High Risk Panel is suited for detecting heritable germline mutations.
Hereditary Breast and Gynecological Cancer Panel
Gynecological cancers are originating in the female reproductive organs and include cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. Breast and gynecological cancers are usually sporadic but 5-10% of the disease onset is caused by pathogenic mutations in cancer susceptibility genes. Inheritance pattern of these genetic cancer predisposition conditions is autosomal dominant. The Hereditary Breast and Gynecological Cancer Panel is suited for detecting heritable germline mutations and may not be used for the detection of somatic mutations in tumor tissue.