Gail Model Not recommended by ACS 6 Limitations limited use in non White population not for age

By rray, 14 June, 2024
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<b>Gail Model.</b> Not recommended by ACS.<sup>6</sup> Limitations: limited use in non-White population, not for age <35 yo, considers only fraction of FHx data, does not include rad tx, underestimates risk in those w/ known <i>BRCA1/2</i>, strong FHx of breast or ovarian CA, or hx of AH. Shouldn’t be used to identify <i>BRCA</i>-related CA risk.<sup>4</sup>