While all women should begin screening for breast cancer at the age of 40, those who are at high risk for breast cancer may benefit from earlier or enhanced screening, as well as preventive options.
High Risk
You could be considered at higher risk if you have a family history of certain cancers or if you have a known genetic mutation or abnormality associated with a predisposition for developing cancer, such as mutations to the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.
Our understanding of the genetic impact on cancer risk continues to evolve rapidly, and scientific advances in the field have led to significant changes in genetic screening for cancer risk in terms of what we test for, whom we test and how we test.
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