Breast Cancer Gene
Breast Cancer Gene
New research shows no increased risk of breast cancer if women aren't carriers of the BRCA gene themselves.
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" We actually take the breast tissue off of the Moscow women who test positive for the breast cancer gene have a difficult decisions to -- Choosing between frequent mammograms or having their breasts surgically removed. BRC a one and BR CH two mutations increase the risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer as much as twenty times."
" The question has arisen as to what to do when a woman -- negative. For a BE RCA gene mutation identified and her family."
" Past studies suggested women who did not have the BR seeing mutation that runs in the family had a higher than average risk for the disease. But that research compared women with relatives who -- to eighteen to the general population. Stanford University School of Medicine experts say that's like comparing apples to oranges because anyone with a relative who has cancer as a small increased risk for the same disease. So they compared the test group to those who had relatives with other types of breast cancer. "
" We did not find it greatly elevated risk for breast cancer. And so I think that negative tests can be reassuring to them."
" Reassuring because they may not have to face the tough choices made by their mothers sisters or grandmothers. Erika Edwards and BC news."
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