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Open Discussion About Breast Cancer Family History Leads to Better Understanding of Genetic Testing
If a family openly discusses breast cancer and who in the family has been diagnosed, then the women in the family know more about genetic counseling and testing and are more likely to use these services if they're appropriate.
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African American Women Less Likely to Get BRCA Testing
African American women are less likely than white women to be tested for an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene.
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Parents Often Tell Kids About Abnormal Genes Before Interventions Needed
New research suggests that parents should wait until their children reach early adulthood before talking to them about abnormal genetic test results.
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Genetic Testing Guidelines Need Revision Experts Say
Current genetic testing recommendations don't take into account women who have few female relatives and no family history of breast cancer.
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Genetic Testing Calms Women with Family History
High risk women who know their BRCA1 and BRCA2 status worry less about breast cancer.
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