Table 1.
Indication for molecular testing based on clinical features of the individual’s family history of cancer by the German consortium for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (GC-HBOC)
Number of affected relatives | Indication for performing DNA-analysis |
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1 | |
a | BC ≤ 35 years |
b | Bilateral BC ≤ 50 years |
c | BC and OC |
d | BC/OC and male BC in the family |
2 | |
a | Two cases of BC/OC, one case <51 years |
b | Two cases OC |
c | One case BC and one case OC |
3 | |
a | Three cases of BC |