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A member asked:
Can i be in danger of having breast cancer am 21 my aunt had breast cancer and my uncle died of cancer also my grandfather died of cancer ?
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Depends: Any woman is at risk for breast cancer. The average woman has about a 12% risk of getting breast cancer in her lifetime. You may be at increased risk if your first degree relatives have had breast cancer, ovarian cancer, or prostate cancer, particularly at a young age. See your doctor, who can better assess your individual level of risk.
Answered 5/7/2014
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