Carrier testing can help identify risks for various hereditary cancers, including:
- Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Associated with mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. - Colorectal Cancer: Linked to Lynch syndrome or mutations in the APC gene. - Prostate Cancer: Certain hereditary syndromes increase the risk. - Pancreatic Cancer: Often found in families with BRCA mutations.
