Evaluation of a breast/ovarian cancer genetics referral screening tool in a mammography population.

Purpose: Simple screening tools are needed to facilitate the appropriate referral of patients for genetic counseling and testing for BRCA1/2 mutations. This study evaluated the reliability and accuracy of a "referral screening tool" designed for rapid identification of individuals at potential hereditary risk for breast/ovarian cancer.

Methods: The referral screening tool was administered to 2464 unselected women undergoing screening mammography.