Myriad Genetics Blog Blog > 1 in 6 Men with Prostate Cancer May Have a Hereditary, Disease-Causing Mutation 1 in 6 Men with Prostate Cancer May Have a Hereditary, Disease-Causing Mutation September 17, 2020 Provider Blog Urology Knowing the status of your patient’s BRCA 1/2 germline status is critical. Myriad hereditary cancer tests give you definitive and actionable risk stratification insights that directly impact current and future treatment decisions. Integrating germline testing early in your patients’ diagnostic workup is now easier than ever. Patients with localized prostate cancer and a BRCA mutation are: 6x more likely to die from prostate cancer within 5 years 4x more likely to develop metastasis within 5 years Live ~7 years less on average If you would like to learn more about BRACAnalysis CDx® or myRisk®, click here.