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\nKnowing your cancer risk and being proactive about your health may help you take steps to lower your risk for getting breast or ovarian cancer, or find it at an early stage.
\nAsking relatives about their cancer histories can be hard. Follow these tips:
\nGenetic counseling and testing are recommended for women whose family medical history has certain patterns of cancer.
\nGenetic counseling can help you understand your risk based on your personal and family medical history.
\nYou will discuss things like:
\nDid You Know? Inherited mutations are thought to play a role in 5 to 10% of breast and 10 to 15% of ovarian cancers.
\nGenetic testing helps you learn if your family history of breast cancer is due to a specific inherited gene mutation. It\u2019s done with a blood or saliva sample, at a doctor\u2019s office, hospital, or clinic.
\nGenetic test results are a factor in determining overall risk.
\nResults can help you understand your risk of getting breast and ovarian cancers and steps you can take to reduce your risk.
\nA positive test result does not mean you will definitely get breast or ovarian cancer. If you test negative for a specific gene mutation, you still may be at an increased risk for breast or ovarian cancer.
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