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Myths About Cancer And Genetic

BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 are not the only genes associated with breast cancer, affirms Dr. Arelis Martir-Negron, Medical Geneticist with Miami Cancer Institute. She and Jessica Ordonez, Clinical Genetics Manager and Counselor at the same place, clarify some myths about genetics. They agree 50 % of genetic information is coming from mom and the other 50 %, from dad. That's why if somebody carries a mutation of BRCA it can be inherited from either of them.

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