Breast Cancer: Too Young to Test?

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Registered: 04-04-2005
Breast Cancer: Too Young to Test?
Fri, 06-13-2008 - 1:31pm
As the tests get smarter, doctors understand more about the genetic markers that may tip us off to breast cancer risk. In fact, testing for the BRCA genetic mutation has become a common way to figure out risk. Sisters and daughters with a family history of breast cancer are better able to learn about their individual risk.

An ABCNews story notes that some girls as young as four are getting screened for BRCA when families suspect the gene may be present. Awareness can be a good thing, but how young is too young? Knowing about risk early can help women be more vigilant, but can that start too early?

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http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/breast-cancer-screening.html




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