Application Detail
Description of Medical Service
Germline BRCA mutation testing to detect the presence of a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene variant in a patient with, HER2-negative, high risk early breast cancer.Description of Medical Condition
In Australia, breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women and early breast cancer includes Stages I-IIIa. Patients with a germline BRCA gene variant are typically younger than the overall breast cancer population. Patients with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) are known to have a higher risk of tumours presenting with a BRCA mutation. TNBC refers to breast cancer that does not present with the three most common types of receptors known to fuel breast cancer growth (estrogen, progesterone, and the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 gene (HER-2)). This form of cancer tends to be more aggressive than other breast cancer sub-types, with a poor prognosis, and is more likely to affect younger, pre-menopausal women.Reason for Application
New MBS itemMedical Service Type
Investigative technologyPrevious Application Number/s
Not ApplicableAssociated Documentation
Application Form
Application Form (PDF 1607 KB)Application Form (Word 258 KB)
Consultation Survey
Consultation Survey (PDF 660 KB)Consultation Survey (Word 27 KB)
PASC Consultation
Expedited - Bypassing PASC
MSAC Consultation
MSAC consultation input closed Friday, 10 February 2023.
For further information please refer to PASC, ESC, MSAC Key Dates
For further information on the consultation process please refer to MSAC Consultation Process
PICO Confirmation
-Assessment Report
-Public Summary Document
Public Summary Document - March 2023 (PDF 884 KB)Public Summary Document - March 2023(Word 369 KB)
Public Summary Document - November 2023 (PDF 757 KB)
Public Summary Document - November 2023 (Word 225 KB)
Meetings for this Application
PASC
Bypassing PASCESC
Bypassing ESCMSAC
30-31 March 202323-24 November 2023