Impact of <i>BRCA1</i>/<i>BRCA2</i> Counseling and Testing on Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients

Abstract

This study highlights patient interest in and the technical feasibility of offering presurgery BRCA1/2 testing to high-risk patients. Most importantly, these results demonstrate that BRCA1/2 test results significantly affect patients' surgical decision-making. The availability of genetic counseling and testing could serve as a valuable aid to patient decision-making for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients at high-risk for carrying a mutation.