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Know:Your Risk
  • Published Date:

    April 3, 2014

  • Series:
    Know:BRCA
  • Language:
    English
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    1. Filetype[PDF - 192.55 KB]
      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control (U.S.). Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.
      Published Date:
      April 3, 2014
      Series:
      Know:BRCA
      Description:
      Know:BRCA. BRCA stands for breast cancer susceptibility gene.There are two BRCA genes:BRCA1 and BRCA2.Mutations (changes) in BRCA genes increase risk of breast, ovarian, and other cancers.
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      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control (U.S.). Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.
      Published Date:
      April 3, 2014
      Series:
      Know:BRCA
      Description:
      Everyone has BRCA genes, but some people have mutations (changes) in these genes which increase their risk for breast and ovarian cancer.Find out your family history of breast and ovarian cancer, then talk to your doctor about your own risks for thes...
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    Published Date:
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