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What “The Truth About Cancer” got wrong about BRCA mutations and cancer

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/truth-about-cancer-series

A website called thetruthaboutcancer.com, created a 9-part docu-series titled “The Truth About Cancer: A Global Quest” (TACGQ). The video states that Angelina Jolie’s decision to remove her breasts was one made out of fear; one commentator states that her decision was “barbaric." This video contains a lot of dangerous misinformation about BRCA mutations and inherited cancer. FORCE XRAYS provides the following point-by-point analysis on "The Truth About Cancer." (11/10/2015)

Expert Guidelines

NCCN guidelines recommend genetic counseling and testing for people without cancer who have the following family history:

The American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines on exercise, nutrition and weight for cancer prevention recommend the following: 

Diet and nutrition

Exercise

Weight

Other experts, including the following, also provide guidelines for exercise, nutrition and health: 

Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider

About FORCE

FORCE is a national nonprofit organization, established in 1999. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by adult hereditary cancers.