Shanna and Nimeet sit down with Courtney Ackerman, MD, medical oncologist and genetic specialist with Maryland Oncology Hematology at the White Oak Cancer Center and Shannon O’Connor, MD, medical oncologist and genetic specialist with Maryland Oncology Hematology at the Shady Grove Aquilino Cancer Center. Together, they discuss how genetic testing can help woman identify their genetic risk for breast cancer. Only 10% of breast cancers are caused by family history. Genetic testing can identify your risk due to genetic mutations which not only assists with treatment in the event of diagnosis, but also screening recommendations.Is there a topic you want us to explore? Email us directly at [email protected]
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