BRCA vs BART

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SpringFever2011
SpringFever2011 Member Posts: 37
edited June 2014 in Genetic Testing

HI -- I was curious to know if anyone was BRCA testing negative -- but then tested positive on the BART test .....

My BRCA test was neg --- but, Dr requested the BART test as precautionary ....  

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  • angelinac
    angelinac Member Posts: 76
    edited May 2011

    What is a BART test?

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  • jakaba
    jakaba Member Posts: 16
    edited May 2011

    Here is my understanding.  In general, BRCA testing catches about 96% of those who might test positive, but there is about 4% whose genetic mutations are not covered (i.e caught).  BART testing catches another percentage of those (Not 100%).  My genetic counselor and I decided together not to pursue the BART testing as I had no family history and was BRCA negative.  I guess if my cancer recurs, I might think about it if it might impact my treatment.

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  • vmudrow
    vmudrow Member Posts: 846
    edited May 2011

    jakaba - my mom was tested for BRCA, but with the genetic counselor we also decided not to test for BART - insurance wouldn't cover it, but did cover the BRCA.  Even though she came back negative they think there is something genetic going on because of family history - but they just haven't found the mutation yet....

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  • poptart
    poptart Member Posts: 101
    edited May 2011

    Not exactly answering your question, but I had both types of testing and tested negative on both.  Still have a pretty strong family history of brreast cancer though, was also triple negative in one breast and multi-focal, multi-centric all grades and all tumor types dcis,  plus alh and lcis in good breast (all very tiny with nothing invasive).

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