What is the test for?
HBOC extended panel is a type of genetic testing to determine if a personal or family history of breast and ovarian cancer is due to a genetic predisposition or genetic mutation.
When to get the test?
Getting an HBOC extended panel test is important for women with a family history of ovarian and breast cancer or who have been recently diagnosed with the same.
Which age group can get it?
The test is ideal for women above the age of 25 or even younger if there are risks of HBOC running in the family.
