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A BRCA gene mutation ups your risk of these 4 cancers. Here’s what to know. - The Washington Post

From The Washington Post via USVI News: Inheriting a mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 puts you at higher risk of breast, prostate, ovarian and pancreatic cancer. Genetic testing and screening can be life-saving.

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As genetic testing becomes more advanced and, in some cases, easy enough to do in your own home more people have been able to learn whether they carry gene mutations linked to an increase in cancer r…

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