Criteria used to define increased genetic risk sufficient to warrant referral and the offer of screening
| For breast cancer, females with one of the following: | |
|---|---|
| (1) | Three first or second degree relatives with breast or ovarian cancer |
| (2) | Two first or second degree relatives with breast cancer diagnosed under 60 years of age or ovarian cancer at any age |
| (3) | One first degree relative with (i) breast cancer diagnosed under 40 years of age, or (ii) bilateral breast cancer, or (iii) male breast cancer |
| For colorectal cancer, one of the following: | |
| (1) | A first degree relative plus two other relatives with colorectal cancer and (i) one case diagnosed under 50 years of age, and (ii) one case a first degree relative of the other two, and (iii) at least two generations affected |
| (2) | A first degree relative with colorectal cancer diagnosed under 45 years of age |