Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Men Unaware Of Their Cancer Risk When Female Relatives Test Positive For BRCA Mutation (January 2, 2008) -- Men whose mothers, sisters or daughters test positive for a cancer-causing gene mutation also have an increased risk of developing the disease but are unaware of that risk. Like their female relatives, fathers, sons or brothers can also harbor a mutation in the BRCA 1 or 2 genes. Male carriers of these mutations, more commonly called the "breast cancer genes," face a 14 percent lifetime risk of developing prostate cancer as well as a 6 percent lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. ... > full story http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071214094042.htm Aubrey See AOL's top rated recipes and easy ways to stay in shape for winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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