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A member asked:
If my father sisters are died because of breast cancer how much chances of mine to develop this disease?
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slightly increased: Sorry to hear about your aunts. Having a mother or sister with breast cancer is associated with increased risk, esp. If they got it when young. Having paternal aunts with breast cancer is associated with slight increased risk, esp. If they were below age 50 when they got it, but the risk is significantly less than if it was your mom or sister. See http://bit.Ly/h3ints for tips on prevention.
Answered 9/28/2016
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How many? how old?: Breast cancer affects one in seven women, so having an aunt or two with breast cancer is not unusual. More important, though, is to know how old they were. If they were under age 45, that is cause for concern. Make sure that you follow breast cancewr screening guidelines when the time comes. For now, i would just pay particular attention if you develop any unusual lumps. Early diagnosis = key.
Answered 2/28/2015
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