Breast cancer awareness

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness month. In the United States, over 200,000 women and over 2,000 men are diagnosed with breast cancer per year. On average, five to ten percent of breast cancer cases result from a genetic mutation known as BRCA1 and BRCA2. It is not yet possible to predict if or when men or women who carry the genetic abnormality will develop breast cancer, but tests are available for women with a family history of the disease for preventative measures. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Kathleen D. Bryant/Released)

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