If a Man Inherits a Mutation in One of His

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Essay

If a man inherits a mutation in one of his BRCA genes,is he at increased risk for cancer compared with men who inherit normal copies of BRCA genes? Is he at a lower or higher risk for cancer than a woman with the same mutation? Explain your answers.

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