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Hereditary breast cancer
Hereditary breast cancer is used to describe breast cancer caused by a mutation that is passed down through a family. People with hereditary breast cancer usually have other family members who have also had breast cancer.
Dr. Robert Kwokreviewed this
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Is a type of:Cancer
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Rare
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