If one family member has an abnormal breast cancer gene, it does not mean that all family members will have it. Some of the risk factors that play a role in Another possible cause of invasive ductal carcinoma is an inherited genetic mutation, such as mutation to BRCA1 or BRCA2. These genes normally act as tumor suppressors--when a breast cell develops a genetic mutation, BRCA1 and 2 allow the cell to repair this mistake before further cell division, and prevent the cell from accumulating genetic mutations and forming an invasive ductal carcinoma. Patients who inherit a mutation to either BRCA1 or to BRCA2 have a greatly increased risk of developing breast cancer, as well as increased risk of developing pancreatic, cervical, uterine or colon cancers. Individuals with an extensive family history of these cancers may consider genetic testing for BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, to assess their susceptibility for invasive ductal carcinomas and other breast
If one family member has an abnormal breast cancer gene, it does not mean that all family members will have it. Some of the risk factors that play a role in Another possible cause of invasive ductal carcinoma is an inherited genetic mutation, such as mutation to BRCA1 or BRCA2. These genes normally act as tumor suppressors--when a breast cell develops a genetic mutation, BRCA1 and 2 allow the cell to repair this mistake before further cell division, and prevent the cell from accumulating genetic mutations and forming an invasive ductal carcinoma. Patients who inherit a mutation to either BRCA1 or to BRCA2 have a greatly increased risk of developing breast cancer, as well as increased risk of developing pancreatic, cervical, uterine or colon cancers. Individuals with an extensive family history of these cancers may consider genetic testing for BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, to assess their susceptibility for invasive ductal carcinomas and other breast