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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Breast Cancer
  1. What does it mean to have a genetic predisposition to a disease?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... greatly increase a person's risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer . Particular variations in other genes, ... a much smaller impact on a person's breast cancer risk. Current research is focused on identifying genetic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/predisposition - Genetics
  2. How are genetic conditions treated or managed?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... of cancer. One well-known example is familial breast cancer related to mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/consult/treatment - Genetics
  3. Can a direct-to-consumer genetic test tell me whether I will develop cancer?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... variants are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer , ovarian cancer , and potentially other forms of cancer. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtccancer - Genetics
  4. What are secondary findings from genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... which is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer , may not have developed cancer. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/secondaryfindings - Genetics
  5. Where can I read more about the diseases and traits covered in my direct-to-consumer genetic testing report?: ... 
    ... of online health information. BRCA1 - or BRCA2 -related breast cancer and ovarian cancer Familial adenomatous polyposis , including MUTYH- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcghrpages - Genetics