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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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Genetic Counseling Before Surgery Can Lower Stress and Help Women Make Decisions
A small study has found that women diagnosed with breast cancer who are offered genetic counseling before breast cancer surgery have less stress and make more informed decisions about treatment compared to women who don’t get genetic counseling before surgery.
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New BRCA1 and BRCA2 Test May Be More Accurate, Less Expensive
A group of Canadian scientists has developed a new way to test for abnormal BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that seems to be more accurate and less expensive than the current testing methods.
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Most Women Share Genetic Test Results with Kids Even Though Value Isn’t Clear
Research has found that women who had abnormal breast cancer gene testing usually shared the test results with their children younger than 25, even though it's not clear that sharing the results with kids this young has value.
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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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Children Can Inherit Abnormal Breast Cancer Genes from Father
Research suggests that women are much more likely to be referred for genetic counseling if the family history of breast or ovarian cancer is on their mother's side rather than their father's.
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Society Develops New Guidelines on Prophylactic Ovary Removal
New guidelines on protectively removing both ovaries and the fallopian tubes address the role this surgery can play in reducing the risk of both ovarian and breast cancer.
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Risk in Women with Abnormal BRCA1 Gene Linked to Other Abnormal Genes
Researchers found that five abnormal genes on chromosome 19 are linked to a higher risk of breast cancer, especially in women with an abnormal BRCA1 gene.
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Prophylactic Surgery Reduces Risk for Women with Abnormal Breast Cancer Genes
Women with an abnormal breast cancer gene who had prophylactic surgery lowered their risk of both ovarian and breast cancer.
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Male Relative with Breast Cancer Increases Risk Perception
Having a male relative diagnosed with breast cancer makes family members more aware of their own increased breast cancer risk, but doesn't make them more likely to do anything about this risk.
