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Study: More genetic tests needed for high risk women

Many women who are at high risk for breast cancer aren't getting genetic tests because doctors don’t recommend it, a new study found.

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X-Ray Technologist Donna Fehl, prepares to scan a patient on a mobile mammogram machine at a clinic in Port Arthur, Texas, Monday, November 11, 2013.
Credit: Michael Stravato

Many women who are at high risk for breast cancer aren't getting genetic tests because doctors don't recommend it, a new study found. (The Washington Post)

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