Diagnosed with ovarian cancer?
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Knowing your biomarkers can help you better understand your options at every stage of your journey. Even if you know your BRCA1/2 status, ask your doctor about testing for HRD, MMR, MSI, FRα, and HER2, because they may also impact your treatment decisions.
BRCA1/2=breast cancer gene mutation 1 or 2; FRα=folate receptor alpha; HER2=human epidermal growth factor receptor 2; HRD=homologous recombination deficiency; MMR=mismatch repair; MSI=microsatellite instability.
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What are biomarkers?
Biomarkers are substances that can tell your doctor more about what's happening in your body as it relates to your cancer.
The role of biomarkers in ovarian cancer treatment
Testing for biomarkers, such as BRCA1/2, FRα, HER2, HRD, MMR, and MSI, may inform treatment decisions.
How biomarker testing works
The testing process may be different depending on the biomarker being tested.