Interpreting Risk-The Impact of Life Experiences?

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Why do you suppose Tonya and Lisa have had very different reactions to the availability of the genetic test for breast cancer?

How important do you think knowing this information is to Tonya? To Lisa?

What Scientific, medical and societal information should each consider before deciding whether or not to take the gene test?

What are the potential benefits of the test? For Tonya? For Lisa?

What risks are associated with genetic testing? Do you think there are risks to family members of Tonya or Lisa?

Do you think the identification of a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations would have an impact on how people monitor themselves for breast cancer?

How would the identification of a genetic mutation change your surveillance?

If Tonya or Lisa decide to go ahead adn have a genetic test, but no mutations is found, can they safely assume that there is NO chance that they will ever develop cancer?

This sounds like an assignment to me, in which case you really should be doing it yourself for maximum learning experience, not asking others to do it for you!...;

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