From http://www.beetmedicine.tv/2009/04/understanding-the-causes-of-breast-cancer-...
Hereditary breast cancer is identified with the BRCA 1 and 2 mutations. Ancestry is importance and an exploration of the maternal and paternal history of diseases.
Dr. Smith explains that a womans personal hormonal history age of menarche, and menopause, childbearing and breast feeding reflect estrogen exposure can be as important as family history.
-- Peter Pressman, MD
About the Interviewee:
Julia A. Smith, MD, PhD: Director of Breast Cancer Screening & Prevention Assistant Professor & Medical Oncologist NYU Cancer Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center
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