The tool:

• Helps identify women who may have a strong genetic (hereditary) risk for breast and/or ovarian cancer due to their family history. Learn more about Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer.
• Is not designed to decide who should get genetic testing for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (genetic testing for variants in BRCA1/2 or other high-risk genes), but to identify who should be referred for cancer genetic counseling to better understand their risks and options.
• Was tested in a large group of women, and found to have very good accuracy. However, as with most screening tools, it will not identify all women who might be at risk for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer.
• The accuracy of the tool depends largely on the information you provide when answering the questions.

Talk with your health care provider if you have any questions about your B-RST™ screening results, or concerns about your family history or risk for cancer.