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Should anyone who has had breast, ovarian, bowel or uterine cancer have genetic testing?

April 26, 2017bowel breast cancer Genetic Testing ovarian uterine

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Should anyone who has had breast, ovarian, bowel or uterine cancer have genetic testing?

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Most cases of breast, ovarian, bowel or uterine cancer happen by chance and are not caused by an inherited change (sometimes called a mutation) in a gene. If you are concerned about your genetic risk of developing cancer then speak to your doctor. Alternatively, contact your local genetic service for a risk assessment – for details of a genetics service in your area contact Genetic Technologies.