Should I take Lignan Life if I have a family history of breast cancer?
Yes, you can take Lignan Life. If you have a strong family history of breast cancer, you should also be screened for the two known genes that are strongly linked to hereditary breast cancers – the BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast cancer genes. If, in fact, you are identified as possessing either mutated gene, you should be under the close supervision of a doctor who can explain your options. The majority of breast cancers are not hereditary. In fact, only 10% of breast cancers can be owed to a hereditary predisposition. The remaining 90% of breast cancers are owed to dietary, lifestyle, environmental and unknown causes.
