Mothers who tested positive for breast cancer gene are now asking a tough question – should we test the kids?
Women with a faulty gene have a three to seven times greater risk of developing breast cancer and a higher risk of ovarian cancer. Men have more risk of prostate, pancreatic and other types of cancer.

With insurance now covering for genetic tests and a law banning genetic discrimination, more BRCA gene carrying parents want to know if their kids are carriers too. However, little can be done to prevent or screen for breast or ovarian cancer before age 25, so knowing …read more