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One hospital’s push to bring genetic cancer testing to more Black women
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 1, 2024 Source:One hospital’s push to bring genetic cancer testing to more Black women
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Updated recommendations for risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic testing for BRCA-related cancer
Health Headlines Commentary for August 21, 2019 Source:More women should be assessed for BRCA mutations, new recommendations say Reference:Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
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Surgical removal of ovaries in women with the BRCA gene mutation reduces risk of ovarian cancer and all cause mortality according to study
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 26, 2014 Source: Ovary removal reduces death risk by 77% in women with genetic mutation Reference: Finch APM et al “Impact of oophorectomy on cancer inidence and mortality in women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation” J Clin Oncol 2014; DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2013.53.2820.
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Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy to prevent BRCA-induced breast cancer
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 14, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy due to breast cancer risk
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Results of preventive breast and ovarian cancer surgeries for BRCA gene carriers published
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 1 , 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Preventive cancer surgeries save women’s lives: study Reference: Association of Risk-Reducing Surgery in BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation Carriers With Cancer Risk and Mortality