If your mum or her sister never got breast cancer, you don't have to worry, right? Wrong. You're just likely to inherit the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, the biggest genetic predictor of the disease form Dad's side of the family. Having the mutation means you have a 50% chance of getting breast cancer before 50. So ask Dad about his family history.
Ask your GP about testing for faulty BRCA genes at a specialist breast clinic if your family has a strong history for carrying that.
There are three options if you carry a known breast cance gene: have regular breast cance screening, have sugery to remove your breast or join prevention trial.
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