Potential Warning Signs of Developing Breast Cancer
What are potential warning signs of developing breast or ovarian cancer if I don’t have a personal history of either cancer?
- A first-degree relative with bilateral breast cancer
- A first- or second-degree relative with both breast and ovarian cancer at any age
- History of breast cancer in a male relative
- Two first-degree relatives with breast cancer, one who was diagnosed at age 50 or younger
- A combination of both breast and ovarian cancer diagnoses in first- or second-degree relatives
- A combination of two or more first- or second-degree relatives with ovarian cancer, regardless of age of diagnosis
- A combination of three or more first- or second-degree relatives with breast cancer, regardless of age of diagnosis
What are the potential warning signs of developing breast or ovarian cancer if I am of Ashkenazi Jewish descent but don’t have a personal history?
- Any first-degree relative with breast or ovarian cancer
- Two second-degree relatives on the same side of the family with breast or ovarian cancer
