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What can i do if my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. should i think about getting genetic testing?
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It depends: Most breast cancers are not genetically passed down to daughters but some are. You need to learn more about genetic breast cancer. Unless your mother has other blood relatives with breast or ovarian cancer, you do not need genetic testing unless your mother had breast cancer before the age of 50 years. However you should take precautions for early detection and get clinical breast examination regu.
Answered 9/28/2016
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