Inclusion Criteria
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Participants must meet each of the following four criteria
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1) Women ages 30 or older |
2) Have access to a healthcare provider and be willing to share genetic results with that provider |
3) Have at least one ovary |
4) Have a valid United States mailing address for receipt of saliva kit |
Additionally, participants must also meet any one of the following six criteria:
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5) Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 45 or younger |
6) Diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at age 60 or younger |
7) Have one biological relative with a mutation in BRCA1, BRCA2, BRIP1, PALB2, RAD51C, RAD51D, |
BARD1, MSH2, MSH6, MLH1, or PMS2 |
6) Have a biological relative with ovarian cancer |
7) Have at least 2 biological relatives with breast cancer on the same side of the family, one of which is < age 50 |
8) Have one biological male relative with breast cancer |
Exclusion Criteria
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1) Personal history of ovarian cancer |
2) Unable to speak English |
3) Unable to provide informed consent |
4) Unwilling to complete baseline and follow-up questionnaires |
5) Unable to access the internet |
6) Previous genetic testing or counseling regarding cancer risk |
7) Previous bone marrow transplant |
8) Previous blood transfusion (7 days prior to genetic testing) |
9) Active hematologic malignancy |
10) Residents of the state of New York |