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Why the genetic-testing revolution left some people behind - and what to do about it

The discovery of the BRCA1 gene has greatly improved cancer understanding but access to genetic testing remains limited 30 years later.

Genetic testing for BRCA1 led to life-saving decisions in Arlene Harris's family.

The discovery of the BRCA1 gene has greatly improved cancer understanding but access to genetic testing remains limited 30 years later.

Genetic testing for BRCA1 led to life-saving decisions in Arlene Harris's family.

Women who had a mastectomy and kept their other breast did just as well as those who had a double mastectomy for breast cancer.

There is no survival advantage to having the other breast removed, according to a study of over 661,000 women with breast cancer.

For women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene variants, considering a double mastectomy may be beneficial due to increased cancer risk.

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