PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Parents who get tested for breast cancer genes often share their results with their children, even with those who are very young, U.S. researchers say.
Dr. Angela Bradbury of the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia said a primary motivation for parents to get tested for hereditary cancer genes is to understand better the risk their children face. However, many parents struggle with the decision of whether, and when, to tell their minor children the results of such tests.