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When asked about family health history related to breast cancer, is it more important to know the info on my mother's side or my fathers side. this is related to breast cancer?
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Breast cancer: Both sides of your family history are important. Take care!
Answered 8/30/2014
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No: A susceptibility to breast cancer can be inherited from either mother or father.
Answered 8/30/2014
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