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Knowing is half the battle for some familiesPublished 05/04/08
Elizabeth Brunk didn't want to know if she had a higher risk for developing breast cancer, even though four relatives had the disease.
After Mrs. Brunk's younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, she encouraged her siblings to get tested to determine whether they carried the gene. Mrs. Brunk's sisters were tested, but still Mrs. Brunk resisted.
It wasn't until she learned that having the gene would put her children at greater risk, that she reconsidered. So the Crownsville woman made an appointment with Genetic Counseling Services at Anne Arundel Medical Center in March, becoming one of the...
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