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Know:Your Risk
  • Published Date:
    April 3, 2014
  • Series:
    Know:BRCA
  • Language:
    English
Filetype[PDF-374.68 KB]


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    1. Know:BRCA
      Corporate Author:
      National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control (U.S.). Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.
      Published:
      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.
      File Type:
      Filetype[PDF - 192.55 KB]
    2. Everyone has BRCA genes
      Corporate Author:
      National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control (U.S.). Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.
      Published:
      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 t...
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      Filetype[PDF - 657.29 KB]
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