Breast and Ovarian Cancer (BRCA) Genetic Test

What do the results mean?

A negative result means you do not have changes in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. A positive result means you do have a change on one or both of the genes. Sometimes the test result is uncertain—neither positive nor negative.

It may take several weeks for you to get the results.

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Author:	Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH	Last Updated: September 19, 2007
Medical Review:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Douglas A. Stewart, MD - Medical Oncology
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