According to the National Cancer Insitute, five (5%) to ten percent (10%) of women who are diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer have a hereditary form of cancer due to mutations in the BRCA-1 or BRCA-2 genes. Are you at risk? CheckYourGenes.org wants you to find out right now.

A simple blood test can tell you if you are at a higher risk of getting breast and/or ovarian cancer. CheckYourGenes.org offers the education you need to help you review risk factors, statistics, and information to discuss with a genetic counselor. Also, additional resources are provided to help you obtain answers to your questions.

Then read Nancy's Story to understand how and why this organization got started. If you have a story that you think could help others, please email info@checkyourgenes.org.

To increase awareness of this hereditary link and the importance of genetic testing, we are working closely with the genetic counselors in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Division of Human Genetics and the St. Elizabeth Medical Center's Hereditary Cancer Program. To find a genetic counselor nearest you click on the “Find a Counselor” box on the left side of any of our webpages.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital: (513) 803-0750 or (800) 344-2462; ask for ext. 30750

St. Elizabeth's Medical Center: (859) 301-5396  

Please take the time to watch the video in the Education section. It provides valuable information on whether genetic testing is right for you and why you should see a genetic counselor.

With your help and support we can reach our goal of educating everyone about the benefits of genetic testing. Thanks in advance for your support!