Screening for Founder Mutations in <i>BRCA1</i> and <i>BRCA2</i> in Unselected Jewish Women

Abstract

There is considerable interest for genetic testing among Jewish women at low risk of carrying a mutation. However, many women with mutations are ineligible for genetic testing under current guidelines. Approximately 1% of Jewish women carry a BRCA mutation, and these women should be considered to be candidates for genetic testing.