Inherited breast cancer in Nigerian women

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/breast-cancer-Nigerian-population

Full article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6161833/

A new study shows that among Nigerian women, one in eight cases of breast cancer is due to an inherited mutation in BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2 or TP53. (12/5/18)

Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider

I am a Nigerian woman (or of Nigerian decent). Should I get genetic counseling and testing for BRCA1, BRCA2 or other high-risk cancer genes?
I do not know if my relatives are from Nigeria. Should I still consider genetic counseling and testing?

About FORCE

FORCE is a national nonprofit organization, established in 1999. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by adult hereditary cancers.