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… Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A breast … you inherit a mutation in a BRCA (say "BRAH-kuh") gene, you have a greater risk of breast and ovarian cancers as well as …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer? … cells have spread to your lymph nodes, there is a greater risk that they may also have spread to other places in your …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast Reconstruction After a Mastectomy? … heart disease or diabetes. These conditions increase your risk of serious problems after surgery. It is important to …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery or a Mastectomy? … This is called reconstructive surgery. Any surgery has a risk of problems. Mastectomy is a more involved surgery with …
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… Breast Cancer: What Should I Do if I'm at High Risk? Decision Point You may want …
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… Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive On this page: Overview … in one of these genes makes you much more likely to get breast, ovarian, and some other cancers. BRCA (say … Cancer Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Test Breast Cancer: What Should I Do if I'm at High Risk? Ovarian Cancer Ovarian …
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… Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? Decision Point You may want to … live any longer than if you had no screening. What are the risks of having a PSA test? False-positive results Often the …
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… Family History and the Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer On this page: Overview …
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… Breast Cancer On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk Lowering Your Risk Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … are important to many health problems. Breast Cancer Risk: Should I Have a BRCA Gene Test? Breast Cancer Screening: …
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… Breast Cancer Screening: When Should I Start Having Mammograms? Decision Point You may … to have screening mammograms and who are at average risk for breast cancer. It is not for women who are at high …
