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Should a woman who has two relatives in the same family with breast cancer history be concerned? even if the relatives aren't of the same generation?
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Maybe: Breast cancer is a common cancer, so it is not uncommon for relatives of a family to have multiple breast cancers. Cause for concern would be breast cancer at a young age (below early 40s) in multiple blood relatives, and also the presence of ovarian cancer. Genetic counselors are trained to review family histories and genetic testing based on those histories.
Answered 5/8/2016
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