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My grandma's sister and two of my aunts (all from the same side of the family) have been diagnosed with breast cancer. do i have a risk in getting one?
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Not really a risk: None of your relatives mentioned are first degree relatives to you. Your risk is in changed compared to average. Consider reading about breast cancer risk from the national cancer institute. Try searching for "breast cancer risk assessment tool".
Answered 12/16/2013
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