Test Information

The Invitae Common Hereditary Cancers Panel analyzes 47 genes associated with cancers of the breast, ovary, uterus, prostate, and gastrointestinal system, which includes the stomach, colon, rectum, small bowel, and pancreas. The panel is designed to maximize diagnostic yield for individuals with a personal or family history of mixed cancers affecting these organ systems.

Genetic testing of these genes may confirm a diagnosis and help guide treatment and management decisions. Identification of a disease-causing variant would also guide testing and diagnosis of at-risk relatives. Heterozygous Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic germline variants in RAD50 and NBN are not clearly associated with an increased risk for cancer; however, such variants may qualify certain patients for clinical trials targeting homologous recombination deficient tumors. This test is specifically designed for heritable germline mutations and is not appropriate for the detection of somatic mutations in tumor tissue.