BRCA 1 & BRCA 2 genes are believed to be associated with hereditary development of Breast/ Ovarian cancers, but the important question is when to screen for those two genes and when not ?
Screening is essential in one of the following conditions:
1- a Positive family history of an early onset breast or ovarian cancers at an age less than 35 years old, in a first degree relative
2- a Positive family history of MALE breast cancer.
3- a strong family history suggestive of development of breast cancer in multiple generations in the family.
4- development of a Breast/Ovarian cancer in the patient herself.
Being an Ashkenazi Jewish is NO LONGER considered to be a risk factor that requires screening.
Screening is essential in one of the following conditions:
1- a Positive family history of an early onset breast or ovarian cancers at an age less than 35 years old, in a first degree relative
2- a Positive family history of MALE breast cancer.
3- a strong family history suggestive of development of breast cancer in multiple generations in the family.
4- development of a Breast/Ovarian cancer in the patient herself.
Being an Ashkenazi Jewish is NO LONGER considered to be a risk factor that requires screening.
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