What are the Lifetime risks for Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer (up to 80 Years)?

 Hamilton Health Sciences genetic testing labs indicate that the general population of women has a 12% or 1-8 women chance of sustaining breast cancer before they are 80 years old.

A woman who has tested positive for RAD51C gene mutation jumps to a 17-30% chance of sustaining breast cancer before they are 80.

The general population of women has a 1.3% chance of testing positive for ovarian cancer before they are 80 years old.

A woman who has tested positive for RAD51C gene mutation jumps to 10-15% risk of testing positive for ovarian cancer before they are 80.

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