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Check with your doctor about BRCA screening

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There's a new study that shows a huge rise in the number of women screened for the BRCA breast cancer gene, but many don't need the test.

BRCA testing rates have more than doubled over the last decade for women with no history of breast cancer.

In fact, the majority of patients seeking genetic testing, don't meet the requirements based on family history.

On the other hand, many high risk women are not getting screened.