Myriad my risk hereditary Cancer blood test

[Daisymae]

Just curious if anyone has done this test? I've had 2 doctors recommend it in last few months. It tests your risk for 8 primary cancers, one of which is colon. I did IHC testing at MSKCC and it was negative/normal so did nothing further. That was almost 4 years ago. Was considering calling them and asking for more info but just wondering if anyone has gone down this path. Thx!

[ktwmn]

I had the Myriad test done because my onc was concerned about Lynch Syndrome. The only sequence that came up was that I am a heterozygous carrier for a mutation called "ATM"" the principal cause of ataxia telangiectasia (A-T). Several studies have suggested that heterozygous carriers of ATM mutations are at increased risk of breast cancer and perhaps of other cancers (incl colorectal), but the precise risk is uncertain.

Incidentally my insurance (BCBS) did not cover this test even thought we tried to appeal the decision. However, the Myriad paperwork has a form that you sign which makes your only responsible for a portion of the cost (about $300-400 as I recall).