Should I have a gene test for breast and ovarian cancer?
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH | Last Updated: July 10, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Ross Berkowitz, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
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