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You Can Know Too Much About Your Genes
The article discusses the author's family history of breast cancer, including her grandmother and mother's battles with the disease, and highlights the discovery of BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 genes by Mary-Claire King, which revolutionized genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk. It also notes that over 60% of women with these mutations may develop breast cancer.
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