High Risk for Breast Cancer
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Low Vit D Levels Linked to Higher Risk in Black & Hispanic Women
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Risk in Black and Hispanic Women May 3, 2022 Black and Hispanic women who had low levels of vitamin D in their blood were more likely to develop breast cancer than women with sufficient levels. Read more...
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Considering prophylactic mastectomy
Here's my history: November 2018: ADH confirmed via biopsy. ALH discovered in same breast during excision. In the last two years, I have had three more biopsies (thankfully, all benign), the most recent last week for clustered microcalcifications in the other breast. Started low-dose Tamoxifen in October 2021. Had complete…
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Breast Cancer Screening Options for Women With ATM, CHEK2, PALB2
Study Suggests Breast Cancer Screening Options for Women With ATM, CHEK2, and PALB2 Mutations Mar 22, 2022 Women with ATM, CHEK2, or PALB2 mutations may benefit from starting annual breast cancer screening with MRI between the ages and 30 to 35 and an annual MRI and mammogram starting at age 40. Read more...