If a Woman Tests Positive for the Mutant Alleles of the BRCA1

question 17

Multiple Choice

If a woman tests positive for the mutant alleles of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes,all of the following might be reasonable options EXCEPT

• A) increased frequency of screening.
• B) subcutaneous mastectomy.
• C) taking the drug tamoxifen before tumors appear.
• D) continued monitoring with mammograms.
• E) continued testing for the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.

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