. >> lisbeth ceriani and genae girard were both diagnosed with breast cancer--ms.d at age 36, ms. ceriani at 42. breast cancer at a relatively young age is often hereditary. >> because of my age and the disease was already very aggressive in me, they thought there is most likely a genetic component at play. >> the way to find out is through a test called brac analysis. it's a blood test in which lab technicians at myriad genetics examine two genes that exist in all of us. if mutations--irregularities-- are found, it means the risk of getting breast cancer and ovarian cancer is extremely high: breast cancer, five times more likely; ovarian cancer, as much as 40 times more likely. since a positive result usually means the removal of ovaries before cancer can develop, doctors told lisbeth she needed to get tested. >> i did try to have the test done several times. >> and? >> my insurance actually covers the test and would pay for the test, but the lab won't accept my insurance. >> myriad genetics charges about $3,200 for the test, and most insurance policies do cover i