family history

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Prostate cancer: Family history, genetics and your risk

Learn about the roles played by family history and genetics in the development and treatment of prostate cancer.

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Dear Mayo Clinic: Genetic abnormalities and cancer risk

Physician assistant Casey Swanson responds to a question about cancer risk and genetic testing for a BRCA2 mutation.