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1. www.cancerresearchuk.org › about-cancer › breastFamily history of breast cancer and inherited genes

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   Breast cancer genes. If you have a very strong family history of certain cancers, there might be a faulty gene in your family that increases your risk of breast cancer. We know about several gene faults that can increase breast cancer risk and there are tests for some of them. Genes that increase the risk of breast cancer are BRCA1 and BRCA2.

2. health.clevelandclinic.org › is-breast-cancerBreast Cancer Can Be Genetic: Here’s What To Know

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   Mar 25, 2024 · But breast cancer can affect anyone. Including people who don’t have a family history. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 5% to 10% of breast cancers ...

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4. www.nationalbreastcancer.org › breast-cancer-mythsMyth About Breast Cancer If Your Family Has A History Of It

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Here’s The Truth. While women who have a family history of breast cancer are in a higher risk group, most women who have breast cancer have no family history. Statistically, only about 5-10% of individuals diagnosed with breast cancer have a family history of this disease. However, there are things you need to be aware of regarding breast ...

5. cancer.ca › en › cancer-informationCancer risk in families - Canadian Cancer Society

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   Some families have a higher risk of cancer because family members carry an inherited gene mutation that is passed from a parent to a child. Some inherited gene mutations are linked to a family cancer syndrome (also called an inherited or hereditary cancer syndrome), such as Lynch syndrome. About 5% to 10% of all cancers are inherited.

6. www.mdanderson.org › cancerwise › does-breast-cancerIs breast cancer genetic? - MD Anderson Cancer Center

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   Mar 11, 2024 · Yes, breast cancer can be hereditary. This means it runs in families and can be passed down genetically. A family history of cancer means that a first-degree blood relative — such as a parent, sibling, or child — or second-degree relative — such as an aunt, uncle, grandparent, or half-sibling — has had breast cancer or another type of ...

7. www.cancer.org › cancer › typesBreast Cancer Risk and Prevention: Genetic Testing

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   Genetic Counseling and Testing for Breast Cancer Risk. Some people inherit changes (mutations) in certain genes that increase their risk of breast cancer (and possibly other cancers). Genetic testing can look for mutations in some of these genes. While it can be helpful in some cases, not everyone needs to be tested, and each person should ...

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   Can a family history of cancer be hereditary?

   • Family members have an uncommon or rare type of cancer. There is more than one case of childhood cancer in siblings (brothers and sisters). When trying to decide whether a family history of cancer may be hereditary, it is important to note that the relatives with cancer only count if they are blood relatives of each other.

   Cancer risk in families - Canadian Cancer Society

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   Do women with a family history of breast cancer have an inherited gene change?

   • Most women with a family history of breast cancer do not have an inherited gene change that greatly affects their risk. Still, an inherited gene change is more likely in women with a strong family history of breast cancer, especially if the family history also includes certain other cancers, such as ovarian, pancreatic, or prostate cancer.

   Breast Cancer Risk and Prevention: Genetic Testing

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   Can breast cancer be hereditary?

   • Yes, breast cancer can be hereditary. This means it runs in families and can be passed down genetically. A family history of cancer means that a first-degree blood relative — such as a parent, sibling, or child — or second-degree relative — such as an aunt, uncle, grandparent, or half-sibling — has had breast cancer or another type of cancer.

   Is breast cancer genetic? | MD Anderson Cancer Center

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   Can you get breast cancer if you have a family history?

   • If you have a family history of breast cancer, you have a higher risk of getting breast cancer yourself. Most women with a family history of breast cancer do not have an inherited gene change that greatly affects their risk.

   Breast Cancer Risk and Prevention: Genetic Testing

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   What causes breast cancer if you don't have a family history?

   • Including people who don’t have a family history. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 5% to 10% of breast cancers are hereditary. But other factors can raise your risk for breast cancer, too, regardless of your family connections. That includes factors like: Being older than 55. Using tobacco.

   Is Breast Cancer Hereditary? Genetic Risk in Families

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9. breastcancernow.org › about-breast-cancerFamily history: Assessing your breast cancer risk

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   1. Family history risk assessment. If you’re concerned about your family history of breast cancer, you may be eligible for a family history risk assessment. This assessment will be able to tell you, based on your family history, what your risk of developing breast cancer may be. The risk assessment is carried out at a specialist family ...