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Test Overview A breast cancer (BRCA) gene test is a blood test to check for …
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… Condition Basics What is breast cancer? Breast cancer occurs when abnormal … Breast Cancer Risk: Should I Have a BRCA Gene Test? Breast Cancer Screening: When …
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… Overview If someone in your family has had breast or ovarian cancer, or some other cancers like pancreatic … understand their risks for certain diseases. BRCA gene change BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer: What Should I Do if I'm at High Risk? 1 … risk really is. A woman who has inherited a BRCA gene change is very likely to get breast
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… Condition Basics What is male breast cancer? Breast cancer is the growth of abnormal … Inheriting gene mutations, such as BRCA. Having a genetic condition called …
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… screening test for people at average risk of breast cancer. Guidelines for when to start having … testing positive for the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene and/or having a strong family history of …
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… studies have shown that for early-stage breast cancer, women who have breast-conserving … have tested positive for a breast cancer (BRCA) gene change are at very high risk. These …
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… genes makes you much more likely to get breast, ovarian, and some other cancers. BRCA (say "BRAH-kuh") stands for "BReast CAncer." BRCA gene changes aren't common. Your …
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Test Overview Cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) is a protein found … risk of ovarian cancer, such as those with BRCA gene changes. For these women, the … the pancreas , stomach, esophagus , liver, breast, colon, or lung. Cancers that have …
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… Condition Basics What is ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer is the abnormal growth … that are important to many health problems. Breast Cancer Risk: Should I Have a BRCA Gene Test? Ovarian Cancer: Should I Have …