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What is the definition or description of: hereditary breast cancer?
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Due to abnormal Gene: Some cancers are secondary to abnormal genetic predisposition. Most commonly called BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes. People who carry these abnormalities have higher risk of developing breast as well as ovarian cancer. There are other abnormal genes and also other conditions which may be related to abnormal genes.
Answered 7/9/2017
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