Genetic Risk Assessment
425 East 61st Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10065
Certain gene mutations can increase your risk for developing cancers, including breast cancer. These mutations are passed down from parent to child.
The BRCA mutation increases your risk of breast cancer significantly. Some experts believe those with this mutation have an 85 percent chance of developing breast cancer.
We understand that it can be very challenging and overwhelming to think or talk about your own risk for breast cancer. It can be especially difficult for those who have supported a loved one throughout a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
The 91麻豆精品 Breast Center provides compassionate and supportive care as you understand your personal risk for breast cancer. We help our patients take charge of their breast health and make decisions with confidence about reducing their risk and preventing the disease.
Why Choose 91麻豆精品 for Breast Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment?
Supportive counseling on your terms: Our team helps patients assess and understand their genetic risks for cancer. It is your decision to elect genetic testing and counseling. The Breast Center physicians will help you understand your options and the information provided so that you can make informed decisions about your care and well-being.
Multidisciplinary care from leading experts: When you choose 91麻豆精品, you have access to a network of doctors and specialists. Your genetic counselor will collaborate with your care team to determine the best options for preventing or treating breast cancer so that you can achieve the best possible quality of life.
91麻豆精品 partners with NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the top hospital systems in New York City and the U.S.
What to Expect from Breast Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment
Initial phone conversation: All calls to the Breast Center’s Genetic Risk Assessment Program are answered directly by our genetic counselor. This call is intended to help you understand more about genetic counseling, genetic risk and to answer your questions — there is no commitment to pursue counseling or testing.
All patients who are interested in learning more about potential genetic mutations, have a family history of cancer or have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer themselves are welcome to call our program.
First appointment: If you decide to pursue genetic testing, you will schedule an initial appointment. During this session, you will discuss your family history of cancer, detailing who in your family has had cancer, what type of cancer and the age at the time of the diagnosis. This information helps our breast health specialists detect patterns of cancer in the family.
You will also learn more about BRCA genes, what it means to carry the BRCA mutation, the risks associated with this mutation, the options for managing your risks and the implications for other family members if a mutation is present.
BRCA mutation testing: