What is the Eisinger Score?

The Eisinger Score is a tool recommended by the French National Cancer Institute (INCa) to identify whether family history of breast and ovarian cancer warrants discussion with a physician.

Is my family history significant?

Family history is considered significant when multiple relatives on the same side have had breast or ovarian cancer, especially at a young age, or when a man in the family has had breast cancer. The Eisinger Score helps identify these situations in 6 questions.

What should I do with my result?

If your score is low, no particular action is required. If your score is moderate or high, it is worth mentioning to your GP, who can refer you to a genetic oncologist if appropriate. This is not a diagnosis — it is an invitation to discuss.

When should I consult about hereditary breast cancer risk?

Oncogenetic consultation is recommended if you have at least one first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) with breast cancer before age 50, or bilateral breast cancer, or ovarian cancer, or if your Eisinger score is 3 or higher.

What is HBOC syndrome?

HBOC syndrome (Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer) refers to inherited breast and ovarian cancers linked mainly to BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. It accounts for 5 to 10% of breast cancers.

Hereditary breast & ovarian cancer risk — Eisinger

Question 1 / 60 %

Question 1 / 6

Breast cancer on the maternal side

Mother, mother’s sisters, maternal grandmother, maternal aunts and cousins

No known case0 pt

1 case in a 2nd or 3rd degree relative (aunt, grandmother, cousin)1 pt

1 case in mother or a sister2 pts

2 or more cases on the maternal side3 pts

Please select an answer

Question 2 / 6

Breast cancer on the paternal side

Paternal grandmother, paternal aunts and cousins

No known case on the paternal side0 pt

1 case on the paternal side1 pt

2 or more cases on the paternal side2 pts

Please select an answer

Question 3 / 6

Ovarian cancer in the family

Maternal or paternal side — including yourself

No known case0 pt

1 case in the family1 pt

2 or more cases2 pts

Please select an answer

Question 4 / 6

Breast cancer in a male family member

Father, brothers, uncles, grandfathers — on either side

No known case0 pt

1 or more cases in a male family member1 pt

Please select an answer

Question 5 / 6

Age at diagnosis in your family

If multiple cases, take the youngest. If no family case, select the first option.

No family case or age unknown0 pt

Diagnosed after age 500 pt

Diagnosed between ages 40 and 49+1 pt

Diagnosed before age 40+2 pts

Please select an answer

Question 6 / 6

Bilateral breast cancer in the family

Bilateral means a family member had cancer in both breasts

No known bilateral case0 pt

Yes, 1 or more bilateral cases+1 pt

Please select an answer

Eisinger Score — Result

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Legal notice. Tool provided by Dr. Jérémie Zeitoun for exclusively educational and informational purposes. Results do not constitute a diagnosis or medical advice. No health data transmitted. Local calculation, Privacy by Design (Art. 25 GDPR). Source: Eisinger F. et al., Bull Cancer 1998 — INCa Sept. 2022 — SENORIF 2025-2026. Updated: April 2026.

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