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When I try to explain that my wife’s devastating family history of cancer and mutation have been traced back centuries, I usually get a look of disbelief.
When I ask people about their own family cancer history, they often name off several relatives. Then when I ask if anybody in their family has had genetic counseling and testing, the answer is almost invariably “No.”
It’s time to change the way genetics and hereditary cancer are talked about.
Knowing and sharing family health history can be life-saving.
