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My grandmother and mother both had/has breast cancer. what does that mean for me? should i be worried?
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Have your risk for: Breast ca assessed. Cancer risk factors include: being female, increasing age, genetics, family history of breast cancer, previous breast cancer, being caucasian, dense breast tissue, some previous benign breast conditions, never having given birth or 1st child after age 30, early menarche, late menopause, radiation (chest), exposure to diethylstilbestrol, hormone replacement after menopause, >>.
Answered 12/17/2013
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Not worried: But observant, follow your pcp ;! giyno advice - bod test ; mammograms!
Answered 12/18/2013
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