Breast cancer genes can come from father

crackpot submitted, created time 1 year 6 months (www.chron.com)

A new study suggests thousands of young women with breast cancer — an estimated 8,000 a year in the U.S. — aren't offered testing to identify faulty genes and clarify their medical decisions.

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Breast cancer risk models flawed, study shows

DanyC submitted, created time 1 year 6 months (www.reutershealth.com)

U.S. researchers said on Tuesday,tools used to predict whether a woman's breast cancer is inherited do not account for smaller families and may leave some women in the dark about their risk for future cancers.

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Study: Men less likely to survive early breast cancer

collapsar submitted, created time 1 year 7 months (www.cnn.com)

Although breast cancer is far more common in women than in men, men may be more likely to die from early stage breast tumors, a new study suggests. Male breast cancer is rare, accounting for less than 1 percent of all breast cancers. But unlike the case with breast cancer in women, there have been no improvements in survival the past 30 years in men with this disease. The rarity of breast cancer in men has prevented clinical trials, and treatment is based on what's known about female breast cancer.

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