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After absorbing the shock of my results, I decided that I must inform the rest of my family. Issues of privacy and possible genetic discrimination were a concern, but not enough to keep me from notifying those who might be at risk as well.

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A father who carries a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation has a 50% chance of passing it on to each one of his children.