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Mother had breast ca at 53, her paternal cousin had it at 47. her cousin's mother who she is not related to also had it at 65. likely brca gene?

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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Possible but not: ..Enough info to say for sure. Your mother or her cousin should visit a cancer genetics counselor who will take a complete family history and do a limited physical exam. Based on that, they can estimate their odds of carrying a high risk gene such as brca and test them. They also estimate their risk of getting cancer so that they have a head start on it. If neither can or will go, you should.

Answered 12/17/2013

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See below: If any concern get tested for brca. Family history of breast cancer does not usually mean brca.

Answered 12/17/2013

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