http://www.iranpagina.info/breast-cancer-what-are-your-risks.htm Offering Hair Loss Treatment Tips and Other Health Care Info Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:23:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.iranpagina.info/breast-cancer-what-are-your-risks.htm/comment-page-1#comment-77 Niecee Schonberger Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:44:41 +0000 http://www.iranpagina.info/?p=163#comment-77 As noted, family history is a strong indicator of a genetic predisposition mutation, which occurs in 5-10% of families. Another strong indicator is Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, since mutations in the BRCA genes are more frequent in that population. Risk assessment is best performed by a genetic professional such as a Genetic Counselor, who can determine who is appropriate for genetic testing and which test is indicated. For those of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, Sharsheret is an organization for Jewish women and families facing breast cancer. The have a wonderful peer support program, a Genetics for Life program and many other free, confidential and helpful resources. As a Board Certified Genetic Counselor and Coordinator of the Genetics for Life program, I can be reached at (866)474-2774 and I encourage a visit to our blog, www.sharsheret.blogspot.com, to find out more about our programs. As noted, family history is a strong indicator of a genetic predisposition mutation, which occurs in 5-10% of families. Another strong indicator is Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, since mutations in the BRCA genes are more frequent in that population. Risk assessment is best performed by a genetic professional such as a Genetic Counselor, who can determine who is appropriate for genetic testing and which test is indicated. For those of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, Sharsheret is an organization for Jewish women and families facing breast cancer. The have a wonderful peer support program, a Genetics for Life program and many other free, confidential and helpful resources. As a Board Certified Genetic Counselor and Coordinator of the Genetics for Life program, I can be reached at (866)474-2774 and I encourage a visit to our blog, http://www.sharsheret.blogspot.com, to find out more about our programs.

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