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Does a family history of breast cancer mean there is a genetic mutation causing the cancers?

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Does a family history of breast cancer mean there is a genetic mutation causing the cancers?

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Not necessarily. Only 5-15% of breast cancer is thought to be caused by an inherited genetic mutation, like BRCA1 or BRCA2.

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