Who Should Be Tested For A Genetic Disposition To Breast Cancer?
This is a controversial question among medical professionals. Many experts recommend that women with a family history of ovarian or breast cancer should consider genetic testing. Women who are at a greater risk of breast cancer inevitably have many questions about genetic testing. Some women prefer not to know if they are at greater risk while others do. Genetic counselors can help to address the complicated questions surrounding genetics and breast cancer. There are ways that a woman at high risk can prevent breast cancer and facilitate early detection of breast cancer.