A score of ≥8 is the optimum referral threshold.

Risk Factor Score†
Breast cancer at age ≥50 y 3
Breast cancer at age <50 y 4
Ovarian cancer at any age 5
Male breast cancer at any age 8
Ashkenazi Jewish heritage 4

† For every family member with a breast or ovarian cancer diagnosis, including second- or third-degree relatives.

 

Reference

https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/RecommendationStatementFinal/brca-related-cancer-risk-assessment-genetic-counseling-and-genetic-testing

print