Quiz: BRCA Gene Changes and Cancer Risk

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1. Q1.According to this article, what do the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes normally do?

   AThey produce hormonesBThey make proteins that help repair damaged DNACThey control blood sugarDThey fight infections

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2. Q2.According to this article, does a positive BRCA result mean a person will definitely get cancer?

   AYes, cancer is certainBYes, but only in womenCNo, it means higher risk, not that cancer is certainDNo, it means there is no risk at all

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3. Q3.According to this article, do harmful BRCA changes affect men?

   ANo, they only affect womenBYes, men have higher risk of breast and prostate cancer and can pass the change to childrenCNo, men cannot carry the changeDOnly men over 80 are affected

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4. Q4.According to this article, roughly what percentage of women with a harmful BRCA change develop breast cancer in their lifetime?

   AAbout 13 percentBAbout 1 percentCAbout 30 percentDMore than 60 percent

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5. Q5.According to this article, which is an option for managing risk in people who carry a harmful BRCA change?

   AEnhanced screening, such as adding MRI to mammogramsBStopping all medical careCWaiting until symptoms appear before actingDAvoiding all contact with doctors

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