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To test or not to test children for breast cancer gene mutations

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  • More and more women are choosing to be tested for the BRCA gene mutations
  • Women with a faulty gene have a greater risk of getting breast and ovarian cancer
  • Medical experts say there is limited benefit to testing before age 25
  • Research shows benefits to talking about inherited cancer risks with teens
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