Print OverviewBreast cancer risk assessment takes into account several aspects of your gynecologic health, personal history of breast biopsies, breast density and family history to calculate whether you may be more likely than average to develop breast cancer. You and your doctor can use results from a breast cancer risk assessment to determine if you have an increased risk of breast cancer. A breast cancer risk assessment can help you and your doctor decide whether you should consider measures to reduce your risk of breast cancer, such as taking medications. A breast cancer risk assessment at Mayo Clinic is done by your primary care provider or by professionals in a specialized breast clinic. Your health care provider also offers counseling, education, breast cancer screening and discussion about the risks and benefits of genetic testing.Products & ServicesA Book: Beyond Breast Cancer There is a problem with information submitted for this request. Review/update the information highlighted below and resubmit the form. Get the latest breast cancer information from Mayo Clinic delivered to your inbox. Sign up for free and receive the latest on breast cancer treatment, care and management. I would like to learn more about: The latest on newly diagnosed breast cancer Up-to-date information on recurrent breast cancer Specialized treatment information for high risk breast cancer Email address ErrorEmail field is required ErrorInclude a valid email address Subscribe Learn more about Mayo Clinic’s use of data. To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information, and understand which information is beneficial, we may combine your email and website usage information with other information we have about you. If you are a Mayo Clinic patient, this could include protected health information. If we combine this information with your protected health information, we will treat all of that information as protected health information and will only use or disclose that information as set forth in our notice of privacy practices. You may opt-out of email communications at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the e-mail. Thank you for subscribing! You'll soon start receiving the latest health information you requested in your inbox. Sorry something went wrong with your subscription Please, try again in a couple of minutes Retry Clinical trials Explore Mayo Clinic studies of tests and procedures to help prevent, detect, treat or manage conditions. By Mayo Clinic Staff Breast cancer risk assessment care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Doctors & Departments Oct. 12, 2022 Print Show references Breast cancer risk reduction. Plymouth Meeting, Pa.: National Comprehensive Cancer Network. http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines.asp. Accessed Nov. 5, 2018. Elmore JG. Screening for breast cancer: Strategies and recommendations. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Nov. 5, 2018. Breast SPOREs. National Cancer Institute. https://trp.cancer.gov/spores/breast.htm. Accessed Nov. 7, 2018. Related Breast cancer Breast cancer chemoprevention What is breast cancer? An expert explains News from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Q and A: How surgery can reduce breast cancer risk Oct. 21, 2024, 05:29 p.m. CDT Assessing breast cancer risk March 15, 2024, 04:49 p.m. CDT Products & Services A Book: Beyond Breast Cancer Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, have been recognized among the top Cancer hospitals in the nation for 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about this top honor Breast cancer risk assessmentAboutDoctors&DepartmentsCare atMayoClinic Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy Opportunities Ad Choices Mayo Clinic Press Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic Press. NEW: Listen to Health Matters Podcast - Mayo Clinic PressNEW: Listen to Health Matters PodcastMayo Clinic on Incontinence - Mayo Clinic PressMayo Clinic on IncontinenceThe Essential Diabetes Book - Mayo Clinic PressThe Essential Diabetes BookMayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance - Mayo Clinic PressMayo Clinic on Hearing and BalanceFREE Mayo Clinic Diet Assessment - Mayo Clinic PressFREE Mayo Clinic Diet AssessmentMayo Clinic Health Letter - FREE book - Mayo Clinic PressMayo Clinic Health Letter - FREE book PRC-20393187 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Breast cancer risk assessment 3X your impact! Give NowYour gift can go 3X as far to shape the future of healthcare. Give Now
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