title: [Genetic counseling in familial breast cancer].
abstract: It is currently estimated that 25-30% of all breast cancers have a familial background. The breast cancer lifetime risk of first degree relatives with a family history of breast cancer may be classified as slightly, moderately or highly increased above the population risk. Individuals from families with a highly increased risk for breast cancer should be offered genetic counselling and testing. Here, the elements of genetic counselling and testing and the management of families with a highly increased breast and ovarian risk will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Oncocare Klinik Engeried, Riedweg 15, Bern.
authors.forename: Gabriella
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pichert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D005260:Female; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000235:genetics; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics; D010375:Pedigree; D013577:Syndrome