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Nearly Half of Diagnosed Women at High Risk for Abnormal BRCA Genes Not Sent for Testing
A study suggests that about half of newly diagnosed women at high risk for an abnormal breast cancer gene don’t get a genetic testing recommendation from their doctors.
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Update to U.K. Health Guideline Recommends Tamoxifen or Raloxifene for Risk Reduction
Updated guidelines from United Kingdom’s NICE recommend new options for people with a family history of breast cancer.
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Preventively Removing Ovaries May Reduce Bone Density
Research suggests that premenopausal women who have preventive oophorectomy to reduce breast cancer risk may be more likely to have low bone mineral density and arthritis.
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No Link Between Family History and Risk for Younger Women
For women age 40 to 49, a study found no link between family history and the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Breast MRI Better at Finding Disease in High-Risk Women, but Doesn’t Improve Outcome
Breast MRI is better at finding breast cancer in high-risk women, but it may not change overall outcomes if these women are diagnosed.
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Women Who Don’t Have Abnormal Breast Cancer Gene Have Average Risk, Even if Relatives Test Positive
Research shows that a woman who tests negative for an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene but has a family history of breast cancer and a first-degree relative who's tested positive for BRCA1 or BRCA2 has the same risk of breast cancer as a woman with a family history of breast cancer but no relatives with an abnormal gene.
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Many High-Risk Women May Not Be Referred for Genetic Testing
A study suggests that primary care doctors don't consistently recommend genetic testing for women at high-risk for cancer because of family and personal history.
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Researchers Recommend Regularly Updating Family History of Cancer
A new study found that doctors and patients need to regularly talk about and update the patient's family history of cancer -- including breast cancer.
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MRI Better at Detecting Cancer Earlier in Women with Abnormal Breast Cancer Gene
New research has found that women with an abnormal breast cancer gene screened with MRI were less likely to be diagnosed with advanced-stage breast cancer compared to being screened with other tests.
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Women with Family History of Breast Cancer Benefit from Mammograms Starting at 40
A new British study suggests that screening mammograms in women aged 40 to 50 with a family history of breast cancer are beneficial.
