How can I be tested for RAD51C? How long will it take to get results back?

See your family physician to request a referral to a genetics consultant in your area. Once accepted, the genetics counsellor will send you an assessment form for you to complete in regard to other family members who have had breast or ovarian cancer.  The counsellor will then send you for a blood test.  It takes the genetics team approximately 6 months to turn your results around.  The sooner you request the referral, the better.  The counsellor will call you with your results and provide a written report and suggestions for follow-up.

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