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January 08, 2024
We All Love a Good Book or Movie
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Inspirational ,
Books And Movies
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
HBOC ,
Reconstruction ,
PALB2 ,
PTEN ,
CHEK2 ,
ATM ,
Mastectomy
April 03, 2023
BRCA1 On Top of Lynch Syndrome, An Unexpected Finding for Our Family
Posted in:
Risk Management ,
Genetic Testing ,
Stories ,
Family Communication
Tags:
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
Lynch Syndrome
February 13, 2023
Preventative Surgeries at Age 32 Because of My BRCA1 Gene Mutation
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Stories
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
Risk-reducing Salpingo-oophorectomy ,
Mental Health ,
Coping With Risk
June 22, 2022
What Chris Evert’s Story Can Teach the World about Genetic Testing
Posted in:
Genetic Testing ,
XRAY
Tags:
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
Variant Of Uncertain Significance
May 02, 2022
African American Women Need to Know More About High-Risk Breast Cancer
Posted in:
Health Equity And Disparities ,
Stories ,
Cancer Treatment ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
BRCA1 ,
Metastatic Breast Cancer ,
Mbc ,
Health Disparities ,
Health Equity ,
Women Of Color ,
Minority Cancer Awareness
November 03, 2021
What does the ‘breast cancer gene’ mean for men? For some, pancreatic and prostate cancer
Posted in:
Men With Mutations ,
Stories
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
BRCA1 ,
Prostate Cancer ,
Pancreatic Cancer ,
Men With Mutations
January 13, 2021
Tracing Our Family Mutation to an Unlikely Place
Posted in:
Genetic Testing
Tags:
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
Inherited Mutations
November 10, 2020
Previvor at 25 - The Beginning has just Begun
Posted in:
XRAY ,
Health Equity And Disparities ,
Previvor ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
Previvor ,
HBOC
August 25, 2020
I Beat Three Cancers Caused by a BRCA1 Mutation
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Stories
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
BRCA1 ,
Fallopian Tube Cancer ,
Primary Peritoneal Cancer
August 24, 2020
PARP Inhibitor Treatment Is Helping My Pancreatic Cancer
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Stories
Tags:
BRCA1 ,
Pancreatic Cancer ,
PARP Inhibitor ,
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment ,
Men With Mutations
August 24, 2020
It’s Not Easy to Be a Male Cancer Survivor
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
BRCA1 ,
Male Breast Cancer ,
Men With Mutations ,
Bladder Cancer
August 24, 2020
MI HISTORIA FAMILIAR HISPANA DE BRCA
August 24, 2020
Male Breast and Prostate Cancer and a BRCA1 VUS Diagnosis
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Stories
Tags:
BRCA1 ,
Prostate Cancer ,
Male Breast Cancer ,
VUS ,
Variants Of Uncertain Significance
May 30, 2019
Alert: Cancer Genetic Testing Should Be Performed in the Health Care Setting
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy ,
Genetic Testing
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Inherited Mutations ,
23andme
January 10, 2019
A 20th Anniversary Message to Sue and to You: Words of Inspiration From FORCE
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2
November 28, 2018
You Don’t Need a Family History of Cancer to Benefit from Genetic Testing
Posted in:
Men With Mutations ,
Genetic Testing ,
Guidelines
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prostate Cancer ,
Screening And Prevention ,
Pancreatic Cancer
June 17, 2018
Solving for Y: Reaching Men About Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Prostate And Related Cancers (HBOC)
Posted in:
Men With Mutations ,
Genetic Testing
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
HBOC ,
Prostate Cancer ,
USPSTF ,
Screening And Prevention ,
PALB2 ,
PTEN ,
Pancreatic Cancer ,
Male Breast Cancer ,
CHEK2 ,
ATM
April 27, 2018
The Lights of May
Posted in:
Inspirational
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
Oophorectomy ,
Talking To Children
May 03, 2017
Genetic Testing Informs Important Medical Decisions for Three Generations in a Family
Posted in:
Genetic Testing
Tags:
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
Prophylactic Surgery
October 31, 2012
A Healing Light From Within
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Survivor ,
Young Survivor ,
HBOC
September 26, 2012
Previvor Day: A Solemn Celebration
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
Voices
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Counseling ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor
July 10, 2012
13 Things That Jewish People Should Know About Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Posted in:
Genetic Testing
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Jewish
June 26, 2012
Lucky 21 - For Dan
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
Young Survivor ,
HBOC
March 16, 2012
Voices of FORCE: Knowledge IS Power
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Inspirational ,
Voices
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor
March 05, 2012
Why Shouldn’t We Have It All?
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
Voices
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
Young Survivor ,
Ovarian Cancer Early Detection ,
HBOC
December 24, 2011
Of Holiday Miracles and Possibilities
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
Voices
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
HBOC