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The presence of a family history of breast cancer is a significant risk factor for the development of breast cancer. Although about 20–25 % of all breast cancer patients will have a family history of breast cancer, only 5–19 % of all breast cancer patients are likely to inherit an autosomal dominant high-penetrant gene for breast cancer.
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Selvi, R. (2015). Hereditary Breast Cancer. In: Breast Diseases. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2077-0_29
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