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If there is a family history of breast cancer what would you recommend as far as BRCA testing and geneticcounseling?

By Anonymous June 25, 2009 - 8:21pm
 
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My mother passed away at 60 yrs old after havingg breast cancer since she was 52 years old. my aunt, my mom's sister has breast cancer that was diagnosed when she was over 50 as well. My sisters and i want to know if we should have the BRCA testing and/or genetic counseling? My sisters and I are in our 40s.

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