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Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, Oct 30, 2001 12:00AM
Dear ChristineCMD: I have spoken with our genetic counselors. Indeed the BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 are autosomal dominant genes. However, they are not x-linked. Whether or not a person develops breast cancer is more related to gender, female that is. Although, males with the BRCA-2 gene have a 10-20% chance of developing breast cancer.
