Given that research suggests BRCA1/2 and Lynch syndrome gene pathogenic variants have a similar prevalence in the US population, this may represent a discrepancy, with under‐recognition of Lynch syndrome compared to HBOC.5, 6, 7 Regardless, the fact that over half of the population has obtained genetic counseling for colorectal and “other” cancers highlights the importance of expanding studies of genetic counseling beyond breast/ovarian cancer to truly appreciate population‐level disparities. Here, BRCA1 is linked to Lynch syndrome.