1.3.2 Genetic family history screening
Genetic counselling is appropriate for women who have:
- a first- or second-degree relative with invasive epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer and an additional first- or second-degree relative with one of the following:
- epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer
- breast cancer
- colorectal cancer under the age of 50 years
- endometrial cancer under the age of 50 years
- three or more first- or second-degree relatives with Lynch syndrome–associated cancer such as adenocarcinoma of the colorectum, endometrium, small intestine, stomach, ovary or pancreas, urothelial carcinoma of the ureter or renal pelvis, cholangiocarcinoma, brain tumour or sebaceous gland tumour (eviQ 2019a).
For more information see eviQ’s Referral guidelines for ovarian cancer risk assessment and consideration of genetic testing.