Depends: Most women diagnosed with breast cancer do not have a fam hist. With your history, genetic counseling & testing must be considered to educate you & your family/children, consider earlier screening & screening for other cancer as well.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Possibly: Cancer risk factors include: being female, increasing age, genetics, family history of breast cancer, previous breast cancer, being Caucasian, dense breast tissue, some previous benign breast conditions, never having given birth or 1st child after age 30, early menarche, late menopause, radiation (chest), exposure to Diethylstilbestrol, hormone replacement after menopause, oral contraceptives >
Answered 9/17/2014
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