What clinical question does MyRisk help answer?

• A. Will this test diagnose cancer today?
• B. Am I at increased risk of developing cancer and how should management change?
• C. Do I currently have cancer?
• D. Is this test used to guide treatment decisions?

Answer: (B)

MyRisk is a hereditary cancer risk assessment tool. It estimates an individual’s likelihood of developing cancer in the future and helps shape how preventive care should be managed. It’s not a diagnostic test, so it doesn’t tell you if you have cancer today, and it doesn’t determine treatment for someone with an existing cancer.

The best fit is that it answers whether you are at increased risk and how management should change. In practice, a higher risk result can lead to earlier or more intensive screening (for example, starting MRI or enhanced mammography at a younger age) and discussions about risk-reducing options, while a lower risk result supports standard screening guidelines.