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ASCO and SSO Update Genetic Testing Guidelines for People With Breast Cancer
ASCO and SSO Update Genetic Testing Guidelines for People With Breast Cancer Apr 8, 2024 Updated guidelines say anyone age 65 or younger diagnosed with breast cancer should have genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. Read more…
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Any regrets surgery brca positive
if you removed your ovaries and uterus because of genetic testing do you have any regrets or are you happy? What was your experience. My daughter is having a very difficult time making this decision. She has decided on extra screening for breast cancer but all doctors are urging her to remove ovaries now. Thank you for…
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Ovary Removal, MRI Screening for Breast Cancer Saves Lives in Women With BRCA Mutation
Ovary Removal, MRI Screening for Breast Cancer Saves Lives in Women With BRCA Mutation Mar 18, 2024 Women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation have a higher-than-average risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Two preventive strategies may reduce the risk of death among women with these mutations. Read more…
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I am lost and scared that my next option is chemo. Emotional Yo-Yo and I have chemo PTSD
Hi there i just need to vent my fears. Not even 2 years with MBC and i am about to quit all treatments. Emotional Yo-Yo takes tall. Back in 2016 chemos were rough but i was going for the win. But this time around is different. There is no end of treatment and there is no win per se. I am lost and scared that my next option…
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Medicaid Application/Renewal Survivorship Anxiety
I am a 39-year-old cancer survivor, and due to my BRCA mutation, extensive family history, and the fact that my cancer was triple negative, my oncologist has me under observation for the foreseeable future. I originally lived in Wisconsin, but moved to Texas in early 2019. I was transferred from the Wisconsin Well Woman…
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Pregnancy Safe After Breast Cancer in Young Women With BRCA Mutation
Pregnancy Safe After Breast Cancer in Young Women With BRCA Mutation Dec 13, 2023 Having a child is safe for both mother and baby if women with a BRCA mutation get pregnant after a breast cancer diagnosis. Read more…
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Surgeons in NY/CT/NJ area that do mastectomy + BRAVA expansion system + fat grafting reconstruction
I am BRCA1 positive, needing to do prophylactic risk reducing mastectomy very soon. Almost all of my immediate female members in my family have been diagnosed with breast cancer (mother, both grandmothers, three aunts), some in their 30s. Most have BRCA1, the rest have not been tested. My oncology team in located in NYC. I…
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Preventive Removal of Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes Linked to Better Survival in BRCA+ Breast Cancer
Preventive Removal of Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes Linked to Better Survival in BRCA-Positive Breast Cancer Oct 25, 2023 Removing the healthy ovaries and fallopian tubes improved survival in women with a BRCA mutation who were diagnosed with breast cancer. Read more…
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At-Home Genetic Tests Miss Many Mutations
At-Home Genetic Tests Miss Many Mutations Aug 15, 2023 Genetic tests that you can take at home miss more than 90% of BRCA mutations linked to cancer in people without Ashkenazi Jewish heritage. Read more…
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Obesity May Increase Risk Even More for BRCA+
Obesity May Increase Breast Cancer Risk Even More in Women With BRCA Mutations Mar 22, 2023 Obesity may increase breast cancer risk even more in women with a BRCA mutation, who are already a high-risk group. Read more...
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Obesity May Increase Risk Even More for BRCA+
Obesity May Increase Breast Cancer Risk Even More in Women With BRCA Mutations Mar 22, 2023 Obesity may increase breast cancer risk even more in women with a BRCA mutation, who are already a high-risk group. Read more...