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What are the chances of me being diagnosed with cancer if my mother had breast cancer?
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See below: Standard risks for women in the us is about 12% lifetime risk of getting breast cancer. Having a first degree relative could increase your risk a few percentage points. You could have genetic testing for brca gene with your doctor, have yearly breast physical examinations & yearly mammogram after age 40.
Answered 1/29/2013
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Depends: Majority of breast cancer are sporadic events and not hereditary. Only about 15-20% is genetic related. So, your risk depends of the age of your mother when she had the diagnosis of breast cancer, if there is anybody else in the family with cancer, if you have personal history of benign breast tumor, the age of your first period etc. You can assess your risk using the gail risk calculation.
Answered 1/29/2013
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