From www.beetmedicine.tv 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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