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How rare is a positive cdh1 test? my dad & two of his siblings died of stomach cancer before 40, youngest was 21. considering genetic testing

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Dr. Ed Friedlander
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Just get it: You have asked more than once and this shows determination. That is commendable. It may be pricey but you want to know. Just that desire, well educated, is reason enough. A clinical geneticist may be a helpful guide.
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