clipper's remarks: Genetic mutation does not only make ladies prone for development of cancer breast, it also affects man. The implication of the research will make male more conscious towards symptoms of breast cancer.
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Male BRCA2 Carriers: 8% Chance of Breast Cancer by Age 80
July 8, 2010 ? Men with the BRCA2 gene mutation have a 7.1% chance of developing breast cancer by age 70 and an 8.6% chance by age 80, according to a new British study published online June?28 in the Journal of Medical Genetics.
Men with female relatives who are BRCA carriers should ask them if they are BRCA2 carriers because of the heightened breast cancer risk, said Dr. Chen.
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