The agonising recommendations doctors must make for the greatest good

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The agonising recommendations doctors must make for the greatest good

Jonathan Bentley

Jonathan Bentley

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Gerry tested BRCA2 positive, but she has no cancer and really wants to start a family

Some patients are at high risk of breast cancer due to personal or family history. Gerry’s case reminds us of the difficult decisions that need to be made when a BRCA gene test is positive

I am certainly not looking for sympathy, but I am currently at a conference in the Bahamas. My grandson lives relatively close by, in New York, so I c