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A 47-year-old female asked:
1 great aunt breast cancer@ 71 no other history most women had hysterectomy so don't know if ovarian cancer is issue should i get brac tested?
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Dr. Darrin Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 31 years experience
Personal decision: Your history is not a high risk one. You can ask to have genetic counseling with your breast center to see if your are a good candidate for brca gene testing. You can ask your doctor to run it but unfortunately it is pretty expensive. Check with your doctor.
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Last updated Nov 16, 2016
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