Breast
Cancer Gene Testing
More than
70% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no
family history of the disease, and a further 20% to
25% have risk factors that are not genetic.
This means
that 5% to 8% of all breast cancers diagnosed are
caused by a damaged gene that is passed on in families
It
is important to understand what genetic risk is and
how it may affect you.
Specific
characteristics of your family’s cancer history could
indicate the concern.
