Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20130518:19:39:00
Is this gene mutation something that is tested for when women go for regular mammograms? >> no, it's not. and nor should it be. the gene mutations are very uncommon in the general population but there are situations where it's much more common to have the gene nutations, so women diagnosed with breast cancer under age 50, women with a personal history of ovarian cancer, men with breast breast cancer, women who have a strong history of breast and ovarian cancer, multiple cases of breast cancer, these are women this should be considering counseling and testing to figure out their best management...
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