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absolutely not, these cancer cells can attack both men and women
I don't know the answer to the question, but the previous answer, "absolutely not, these cancer cells can attack both men and women" does not answer it. Sex-linked traits/genes can appear in both men and women.
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Does Angelina Jolie have breast cancer?
No, Angelina Jolie never had breast cancer. She has the gene for breast cancer. She removed her breasts to stop any cancer from forming.Angelina Jolie does not have breast cancer. She does carry the gene for breast cancer. She had a preventive mastectomy.No, Angelina Jolie has never had breast cancer. She was tested and told that she carried the breast cancer gene. She has a preventive mastectomy.Angelina Jolie does not or did not have breast cancer. She had breast surgery just as a precaution because of her mother having breast cancer.
What exactly is HER2 breast cancer and what treatments are available?
"HER2 breast cancer is named for the gene that helps cells grow, divide and repair. If a woman has cancer in this gene it grows faster and has a greater chance of returning. Treatments available for this type of cancer include chemotherapy, radiation therapy and a lumpectomy or mastectomy."
What is mastectomy surgery for?
Mastectomy surgery is defined as the surgical removal of breast and breast tissue. It can be performed on high risk women who want to possibly prevent breast cancer or women who have breast cancer.
What does the gene acronym PART1 stand for?
The gene acronym PART 1 stands for the gene that carries breast cancer. Some people who have the cancer in their family should be tested. Some people tested positive have chosen to have surgery.
How does family history impact a woman's choice for breast cancer treatment?
Women with a strong family history of breast cancer and/or who test positive for a known cancer-causing gene may choose to have both breasts removed.
How do you know you if you are going to have cancer?
I don't think there is any real way to know if you are going to get cancer, although with some cancers (breast cancer I believe), they can test you to see if you have a gene that makes you more likely to get cancer. But even if you have the gene, it doesn't mean you definitely will get cancer.
Is breast cancer deadly?
If you don't get treatment in time it can be. Also of you have the so called breast cancer-gene which is hereditary there is a increased risk of dying since it has a tendency to spread quickly to other organs.
What could be a harmful mutation?
A mutation in a gene that would predispose someone to a deadly disease, such as breast or ovarian cancer.
Is ovarian cancer dominant or recessive?
Ovarian cancer and Breast cancer are held in the gene mutations BRCA1 and BRCA2, which only one parents needs in their genes to pass on to their children. So it is dominant.
How is a women inheriting a mutated BRCA1 gene at a higher risk for breast cancer?
Their risk is higher because they have an unfortunate "head-start" on accumulating the mutations that lead to cancer.
Does breast suking can avoid breast cancer?
Breast sucking will not avoid breast cancer.
Is breast cancer a diesease?
Breast cancer is a disease.
