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Know:BRCA
  • Published Date:
    April 3, 2014
  • Series:
    Know:BRCA
  • Language:
    English
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    1. Everyone has BRCA genes
      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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    2. Know:Your Risk
      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 your risk. If one of your parents has a BRCA gene mutation (change), there’s a 50% chance you have it too.Talk to your doctor about your own risk for having a BRCA mutation.
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