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Forum: High Risk for Breast Cancer

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• High Risk for Breast Cancer? Start Here.

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  Created by: Moderators on Sep 1, 2011 10:54AM

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• DES daughter

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• Recommendations for ATM info -both cancer and non-cancer issues

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• Dense Breasts and History of Breast Cancer

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• My genetic testing negative, Grandma just diagnosed

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  Created by: Charlierun on Nov 20, 2021 10:21AM

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• ADH, diffuse calcifications and prophylactic mastectomy?

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  Created by: Gretchen2021 on Aug 9, 2021 06:55PM

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• Officially High Risk, how does Tyrer-Cusick even work?

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  Created by: Roccoriel on Jun 2, 2021 01:23PM

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• Member of the "6 Month Watchful Waiting Club", Unite!

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  Created by: SarahsMom on Jun 2, 2011 06:33AM

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• Tell me more about your second opinion

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  Created by: Gretchen2021 on Sep 10, 2021 09:30AM

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  Created by: Moderators on Sep 17, 2021 09:19AM

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• Anyone have BioTe testosterone pellets? Increased risk?

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• Brca2 positive endoscopy screening for pancreatic cancer.

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  Created by: CBK on Sep 8, 2021 05:23PM

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• Anyone ended up with breast cancer after ADH diagnosis?

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• Has anyone had repeat breast MRI’s?

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