HELP YOUR
PATIENTS MOVE FORWARD WITH gBRCA TESTING

Discuss gBRCA testing at workup to prepare patients with recurrent BC or mBC

  • You have a key role in patient counseling, which can be reinforced by your treatment team1
    • Pre-testing: address guidelines on testing all patients and discuss who may be likely to harbor gBRCA mutations 
    • Post-testing: review treatment options based on test results
  • Refer your patients to educational resources on gBRCA testing so both they and their families can learn about the potential impact of the testing results1
  • Connect your patients to organizations that offer access to genetic counseling so they and their families can be prepared for any individual or family implications of results.1 3 organizations are noted below but others are available to support your patients
FORCE logo, Facing Hereditary Cancer EMPOWERED

Focused on improving the lives of individuals and families facing hereditary cancers. FORCE offers:

  • Education and resources: information on genetic testing, toll-free helpline, live and on-demand webinars, peer navigators, and message boards  .
  • Support meeting and event calendar can help patients tap into virtual support and network to get resources in their area  .
National Society of Genetic Counselors logo

Focused on providing education and resources to help genetic counselors provide quality genetic services to patients and their families. Also helps connect patients to genetic counselors. NSGC offers:

  • Education and resources: fact sheets, podcasts, and other information about genetic counselors and the genetic counseling process   .
  • Find a genetic counselor helps patients and providers connect with a genetic counselor for in-person or telehealth visits   .
SHARSHERET logo, Your Jewish Community Facing Breast Cancer

Focused on improving the lives of Jewish women and families living with or at increased risk of breast or ovarian cancer. Offers personalized support and education to all. Sharsheret also offers:

  • Education and resources: conversations with a genetic counselor, education on genetic testing, mental health counseling, quality of life resources, financial subsidies, webinars, parenting resources, and caregiver resources   .
  • Peer Supporters share their experiences with patients on the phone or by email   .

BC=breast cancer; gBRCA=germline breast cancer susceptibility gene; mBC=metastatic breast cancer; NSGC=National Society of Genetic Counselors.

References: 1. Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic. V.2.2022. March 9, 2022. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2022. All rights reserved. Accessed March 10, 2022. To view the most recent and complete version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. NCCN makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding their content, use or application and disclaims any responsibility for their application or use in any way.

Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) and its logo are trademarks of FORCE. The National Society of Genetic Counselors and its logo are trademarks of the National Society of Genetic Counselors. SHARSHERET and its logo are registered trademarks of Sharsheret, Inc.