What is breast cancer precision prevention?

Breast cancer precision prevention is a modern personalized approach to breast cancer prevention that includes:

• Assessment of a woman’s polygenic risk for breast cancer. Polygenic risk is the strongest independent risk factor for breast cancer.
• Personalized medical recommendations for additional screening and preventive procedures and health behaviors according to individual risk level.
• Specification of the need for additional monogenic testing based on family history. Recommendations for additional genetic testing if necessary.
• Medical report as a referral for personalized prevention, if indicated.

Why is breast cancer precision prevention necessary?

Breast cancer precision prevention is necessary to prevent deaths from breast cancer.

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women – every 8th woman in Europe develops breast cancer (1). Currently, an average of 230 women die from breast cancer in Europe every day (2).

Breast cancer death is avoidable by using precision prevention assets (3, 4, 5).

Who needs breast cancer precision prevention?

Breast cancer precision screening is for all women aged 30-75.

How to get breast cancer precision prevention?

1. The first step is to evaluate the personal polygenic risk for breast cancer. For this, you can order the AnteBC test. Polygenic risk is the strongest independent risk factor for breast cancer, and its assessment is the basis for precision prevention.
2. The result of the AnteBC genetic test is a medical report with risk assessments and precise recommendations, at what age, and how to take preventive actions. The test results can be accessed in our patient portal MyAntegenes.
3. Complete a questionnaire to assess the need for additional testing for rare single gene variants for breast cancer. The questionnaire follows the recommendations made by medical professionals, based on which the corresponding single gene tests are currently prescribed.
4. If testing of rare single gene variants for breast cancer is indicated, we recommend that you consult your local medical geneticist for this purpose.
5. If there is an indication according to AnteBC test recommendations, you can use the AnteBC test report and refer to breast clinics or your family physician for recommended screening and prevention activities.

How do you get the results?

The result of the test is a medical report which is securely sent to the patient. The report can be used also by the patient’s physician.

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Testing is easy - you can order the test kit online.

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