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No woman is immune to breast cancer . However , some women with extensive family histories of the disease may wonder if they ’ re more vulnerable to breast cancer than those without such a link .
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , roughly 3 percent of breast cancers result from inherited mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that are passed on in families . Inherited mutations in other genes also can cause breast cancer ( as well as ovarian cancer ), but BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the most commonly affected genes . And it ’ s not just women who can inherit these mutations . Though men account for only a small percentage of breast cancer patients , they can get the disease , and those who inherit mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 are more likely to develop breast cancer than other men .
The CDC notes that not everyone who inherits a BRCA1 , BRCA2 or other mutation will develop breast cancer , and women with such mutations can take steps to help lower their risk for the disease . Doctors can discuss those steps with women , but they may include genetic counseling and testing .
The CDC also notes that , even in instances when counseling and testing is not ultimately recommended by a physician , women should consider talking to their doctors about starting mammography screening in their 40s . That ’ s earlier than some organizations recommend , though physicians may feel it ’ s worth it depending on the individual .
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