Breast Cancer

The diagnosis of a malignant breast tumor is a great physical and psychological challenge for every affected woman (and of course also for the much less frequently affected men). Breast cancer (Mamma-Ca) is one of the most common cancers in women and, if detected and treated in time, can often even be cured.

Breast cancer usually occurs randomly (sporadically) and in about 10% of all those affected as a hereditary form. Then, in many cases, a disease-causing hereditary predisposition can be detected. Among the hereditary predispositions that have been known for an extended period of time are the so-called breast cancer genes BRCA 1 and BRCA 2. We can determine whether a hereditary form of breast cancer is present by examining the genetic material. We only need a simple blood sample for this examination. Additional tissue removal from the tumor is not necessary.

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In the case of the hereditary form of breast cancer, genetic testing is important because in a positive case, for example, the risk of ovarian cancer and the occurrence of malignant tumors in the other breast may also be increased. Furthermore, information about the genetic status of a patient is also important for other family members (e.g. biological children or siblings).

Please seek our genetic consultation for advice.

We can test patients to determine whether they have a genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer! Both diseases belong to the same group of forms, i.e. they can also occur in different family members depending on the family.

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