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At-risk families can take blood tests to screen for mutations in these genes. Learn more from our contributors.

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Is breast cancer a genetic disease? Learn from Dr. Ajay Sahajpal of Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center. http://ow.ly/5Sj4J #Sharecare

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Should Parents Disclose A Genetic Predisposition To Breast Cancer To Their Children?

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Cryoablation therapy spot-freezes breast cancer tumors

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