UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute

Is breast cancer always hereditary?

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Alex Wadley, MMSc, CGC, explains why family history matters. Knowing your family history can provide important clues about inherited cancer risk and help guide decisions about screening and prevention. Genetic counseling includes a review of personal and family history to determine whether testing may be appropriate.

Think you may be at increased risk? Talk with your provider about a referral for genetic counseling or testing.

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