Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
If you are a woman with a family health history of breast or ovarian cancer, you may be more likely to get these cancers yourself. Collecting your family health history and sharing this information with your doctor can help you find out if you’re at higher risk. If so, you can take steps to lower your risk.
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Page last reviewed: September 9, 2021
Content source: Office of Science (OS), Genomics & Precision Public Health