97655-5

LOINC code 97655-5 identifies "Hereditary breast and gynecologic cancer multigene analysis in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method". Multigene testing for heritable breast and gynecological-related germline mutations in genes primarily associated with breast, ovarian, endometrial cancers. Testing is performed to confirm a diagnosis and help guide treatment and management decisions. Identification of a disease-causing variants may also used to inform at-risk relatives. Approximately 5-10 percent of cancers are thought to be hereditary.[PMID: 15637391] This test is not appropriate for the detection of somatic mutations in tumor tissue since it is focused on heritable germline mutations.

This code measures Hereditary breast & gynecologic cancer multigene analysis in Bld/Tiss. It belongs to the MOLPATH class in the LOINC classification.

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