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What Are The Chances Of Carrying The BRCA Gene Mutation?

I was BDS in U.K. due to health I asm retired now only 39 Years old Height 5'. 46 Kilos I was quite fine and healthy , Last year pain in breast and I saw G.P. , she suggested to get an opion of a Radiologist nad discovered it is cancer . Operation has been caried out . Not feelintg good healthwise .



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What r the chances of carrying the BRCA GENE MUTATION ?


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Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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In less than 10% of cases, genetics plays a significant role in causing breast cancer.In them BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations account for up to 90% of the total genetic influence.Patients with BRCA mutations are prone to ovarian cancer.
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What Are The Chances Of Carrying The BRCA Gene Mutation?

In less than 10% of cases, genetics plays a significant role in causing breast cancer.In them BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations account for up to 90% of the total genetic influence.Patients with BRCA mutations are prone to ovarian cancer.