A patient's genetic studies reveal she is positive for both BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. The nurse prepares to care for a patient whose lifetime risk of developing breast cancer is _______%
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
80
Rationale : Mutation of both BRCA1 and BRCA2 increases the lifetime risk of developing breast cancer to 80%.
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