Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2: It’s My Choice
I totally plagarized that title from the National Cancer Institute, but I figure if Bernie Madoff’s not in jail a little artistic license of the web ought to be fine. No?
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genetic markers for heightened risk of breast and ovarian cancers. Many women just like me have these markers. Women who have these mutations are much more likely to have breast and/or ovarian cancer at an early age (pre-menopause).
Here’s the best factsheet I’ve seen thus far (for the non-scientist).
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