In the Family: Hanke Family Test Results

Season 21 Episode 12

Three sisters receive their breast cancer gene test results.

The Hankes, a family of three sisters, get the results of their genetic tests and find that two of the three sisters tested positive for the breast cancer gene. Students should discuss how factors (e.g., age, marital status, family history) might influence a person's decisions about genetic testing.

AIR DATE 10/7/08

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