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Study: BRCA-Only Testing Misses Significant Hereditary Cancer Risk

Study: BRCA-Only Testing Misses Significant Hereditary Cancer Risk

Inside Precision Medicine reports that relying solely on BRCA testing may miss about 42% of hereditary cancer risk. The findings suggest broader genetic panels and attention to family history could identify additional at‑risk individuals, including relatives of breast and ovarian cancer patients.

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BRCA Tests Alone Miss 42% of Hereditary Cancer Risk