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European Jewish ancestry & breast cancer
Saw a genetic counsellor today, found out that my maternal european jewish ancestors (from generations ago) may have something to do with my breast cancer. Apparently, they are called the Ashkenazi J...
Same to you! I found it all rather fascinating-I knew I had Jewish ancestry, but to find out there is a particular group that is prone to mutations in the BRCA1/2 genes! I wish I could find out whether any of my ancestors had breast cancer, but I think medical records would be pretty non-exsistent!