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The Genetic Testing Process

Following is a general set of steps a patient at risk for hereditary cancer can take:

  1. Take the quick and easy Hereditary Cancer Quiz on this site.
  2. Print quiz results in preparation for cancer risk assessment. (If a patient does not already have a doctor that provides cancer risk assessment and genetic testing, he or she may search for a center on this site.)
  3. Discuss family history and concerns regarding hereditary cancers with a health care provider. (Patients may want to learn more about their risk for cancer by gathering family cancer history using the Cancer History Guide.)
  4. A small amount of blood will need to be drawn and sent to Myriad Genetic Laboratories for analysis. (Order a test kit.)
  5. Test results are available approximately four weeks after testing starts (or test start date).

After receiving test results, you should discuss medical management options with your patients.

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