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My sister had breast cancer in both breast am i a high risk for breast cancer?
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Higher than average: Any othet family members, including extended family, with breast, ovarian, uterine, prostate, kidney, pancreatc cancers? Considergenetic testing.
Answered 3/29/2014
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Yes: Women with close relatives with breast cancer are at increased risk of breast cancer themselves.
Answered 3/18/2014
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High risk clinic: it is important that your sister get evaluated for the BRCA gene. I highly recommend that you find a high risk breast clinic at your local breast center to get evaluated for your race which may also include genetic testing.
Answered 10/6/2017
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