Indicator Explainer
BARD1 Gene
This gene plays a role in cellular response and is susceptible to oncogenic mutations in breast and ovarian cancers.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C20715. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-19. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — BARD1 Gene (C20715)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C20715. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Contribution of BARD1 gene to male breast cancer- report of a family with different types of cancer. — Curr Probl Cancer, 2025-10-03 (PMID 41045837; literature)
- Correlation of BARD1 gene polymorphisms with risk of neuroblastoma: a meta-analysis. — Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids, 2024-04-15 (PMID 38619196; literature)