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Do I need BRCA testing if my mom had breast cancer?

By Jenny Housh
Created 08/27/2014 - 08:20

My mother had breast cancer in her mid 50s and overcame it. Should I consider BRCA testing? How does the BRCA test work? Is it a simple blood test or more complicated?

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