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Breast Cancer After Childbirth and Survival in Women With BRCA Mutation
Breast Cancer After Childbirth and Survival in Women With BRCA Mutation Jul 15, 2024 Does being diagnosed with breast cancer after giving birth affect survival? Read more…
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Young Women With No Genetic Mutations Have Low Risk of Second Primary Breast Cancer
Young Women With No Genetic Mutations Have Low Risk of Second Primary Breast Cancer Jun 17, 2024 Genetic testing is important for young women with breast cancer. Read more…
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Genetic Testing Saved My Life
Genetic Testing Saved My Life May 31, 2024 Dr. Brooklyn Olumba explains how discovering she had a BRCA2 mutation led to earlier breast cancer screening and detection. At the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Dr. Brooklyn Olumba was part of ASCO Voices, a program that gives people in the…
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Fertility Treatments Safe for Survivors With BRCA Mutations
Fertility Treatments Safe for Survivors With BRCA Mutations Jun 11, 2024 Assisted reproductive technology doesn't increase the risk of breast cancer coming back in young women with BRCA mutations and a history of breast cancer. Read more…
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Predicting Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Risk in Young Black Women
Predicting Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Risk in Young Black Women Jun 1, 2024 Drs. Holly Pederson and Elisha Hughes explain their research on polygenic risk scores. Black women have a higher risk of developing triple-negative breast cancer at a young age than white women. At the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology…
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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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Is Oncotype test always ordered? Are there are genetic tests I could request in addition?
Had a lumpectomy 10 days ago and SBN. Stage 1, grade 1, no lymph no involvement 90/98 EST/PR. My surgeon has made no mention of the Oncotype score and when I called the lab for my biopsy results, they said I would need to ask my surgeon to submit for genetic tests. Is this normally how it's done? Also, are there any…