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I am 55 yrs of age. 15 yrs post menopause. i do not know my biological mother, or her health history. should i get the brca2 test?
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I don't think so: What will you do with the result? Have bilateral mastectomies? I don't think you'd want to do that even if you are BRCA-positive. Simply keep up surveillance against cancer by self-checking and mammography if indicated. The chances of breast cancer taking your life, if you do this, is quite low.
Answered 1/1/2016
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