New Tools for Breast Cancer Risk Assessment

With the incidence of breast cancer rising steadily every year, research into methods for assessing and reducing the risk of developing this disease has been increasing to match this unmet need. This review highlights the use and limitations of breast cancer risk assessment methods commonly employed in high-risk clinics to identify at-risk individuals who will benefit from multi-gene panel germline testing, enhanced cancer screenings, lifestyle interventions, and risk-reducing therapeutic agents or surgeries.