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August 24, 2020
The Importance of Talking About Family Medical History: The Discussion That Led to My ATM and PALB2 Diagnosis
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Stories
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
PALB2 ,
ATM ,
Colorectal Cancer ,
Family Story ,
Family Tree
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Volunteer Spotlight – Kate Small, Certified Genetic Counselor
My Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis: Eye-Opening Lessons in Personal and Patient Advocacy
De Madres a Hijas: Educating Latina Mothers and Daughters about HBOC Risk
A FORCE-Endorsed Resource is Updated and Expanded!
Embracing Hope and Unity: The Successful Introduction of Pink Ribbon Moms to Our Community
April 16, 2011
Step-by-step: My kick-off talk for the Relay-for-Life
Posted in:
Inspirational
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Survivor ,
Young Survivor
September 09, 2021
After Three Cancer Diagnoses and a Positive BRCA Test, Endometrial Cancer
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Stories
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Uterine Cancer ,
Endometrial Cancer
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July 12, 2011
Prioritizing research for metastatic hereditary cancer
Posted in:
Research ,
Cancer Treatment
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
BRCA1 ,
Metastatic Breast Cancer
August 24, 2020
Overcoming Hereditary Breast Cancer Risks in the Haitian Community
Posted in:
Health Equity And Disparities ,
Stories ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
DCIS ,
Health Disparities ,
Health Equity ,
Haitian ,
Black Women
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
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
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
April 02, 2012
Overall Health: Addressing the Big Picture
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Hereditary Cancer - General
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
Exercise ,
Fitness ,
Ovarian Cancer Early Detection ,
HBOC
April 27, 2012
13 Tips for Incorporating Fitness into Your Life
Posted in:
Health And Fitness
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Survivor ,
Exercise ,
Fitness
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
June 01, 2012
13 Facts that Men with Hereditary Cancer Risk Should Know
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy ,
Men With Mutations
Tags:
BRCA ,
Genetics ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Survivor ,
Prostate Cancer ,
USPSTF
March 22, 2022
every.single.one - A New Play about Hereditary Cancer
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Inspirational
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Survivor ,
Family Story ,
Volunteer
June 26, 2012
Lucky 21 - For Dan
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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
August 01, 2020
A PALB2 Gene has Taken a Terrible Toll on my Family
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Stories
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
Previvor ,
PALB2
August 06, 2012
Applying Personalized Medicine to Disease Screening and Prevention
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy
Tags:
BRCA ,
Genetics ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
Ovarian Cancer Early Detection ,
HBOC ,
Prostate Cancer ,
PSA ,
USPSTF ,
Early Detection ,
Personalized Medicine ,
Screening And Prevention
September 06, 2012
13 Developments That Have Helped the HBOC Community
September 26, 2012
Previvor Day: A Solemn Celebration
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Inspirational ,
Voices
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Counseling ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor
October 31, 2012
A Healing Light From Within
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Inspirational ,
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Survivor ,
Young Survivor ,
HBOC
December 03, 2012
Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Screening Mammography
Posted in:
Research ,
Risk Management
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Young Survivor ,
HBOC ,
USPSTF ,
Screening And Prevention
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
December 12, 2012
Clinical Trials for Hereditary Cancer: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Posted in:
Research
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
FDA ,
Clinical Trials ,
PARP Inhibitor
January 17, 2013
Drawing Attention To High-risk Screening
Posted in:
Risk Management ,
Guidelines
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
Ovarian Cancer Early Detection ,
HBOC ,
USPSTF ,
Screening And Prevention
June 29, 2023
Volunteer Spotlight - Mary Foti
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Volunteer Spotlight
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
BRCA2 ,
Volunteer
March 07, 2018
Because My Daughter Will Never Have To Go Through What I Went Through
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
Voices
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Family Story
March 22, 2023
A NothingPink Perspective: The Young Survivor Coalition Summit
Posted in:
Partnerships ,
Featured Partner
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Young Breast Cancer Survivor
June 21, 2021
One Woman’s Breast Cancer Journey: It’s Not Just About the Breast
Posted in:
Books And Movies
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
BRCA1 ,
Coping With Risk
February 17, 2022
Announcing the 2022 Teri Woodhull Empowerment Award Recipient
Posted in:
Supporting FORCE ,
Inspirational
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
FORCE
November 09, 2018
Updates to the Practice Guidelines for Hereditary Cancer
Posted in:
Guidelines
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prostate Cancer ,
PALB2 ,
ATM ,
Lynch Syndrome ,
Men With Mutations ,
NCCN ,
FANCA
July 24, 2006
Voices: Two Days of Inspiration and Answers
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Inspirational ,
Voices
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA2 ,
Reconstruction ,
DCIS
August 24, 2020
Breast Cancer and Then a PALB2 Mutation Inherited From My Father
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
PALB2 ,
Men With Mutations
January 07, 2022
I retired from my work, but I am not retired
Posted in:
Voices
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
FORCE ,
Volunteer
November 02, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight – Karen Ewing
Posted in:
Volunteer Spotlight
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
BRCA1 ,
Volunteer
April 08, 2022
Partner Spotlight: Sharsheret
Posted in:
XRAY ,
Partnerships ,
Featured Partner
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Metastatic Breast Cancer
November 02, 2022
Education has Prepared Me to be a Better Advocate
Posted in:
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Research Advocacy
August 24, 2020
Breast Cancer and a CHEK2 Mutation AT 28
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
CHEK2 ,
Mastectomy
August 23, 2022
You Finished Treatment, Now What? A Field Guide for Cancer Survivors
Posted in:
Books And Movies ,
Cancer Treatment
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Cancer Treatment
August 24, 2020
I Am a Two-Time Survivor of Breast Cancer Caused by a PALB2 Mutation
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
PALB2 ,
Breast Cancer Survivors ,
Breast Cancer Treatment
August 24, 2020
My Wife’s BRCA1 Breast and Ovarian Cancer Experience – From My Perspective
Posted in:
Stories ,
Caregivers
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Caregiver ,
Supporting Force
January 12, 2017
FORCE XRAY Program Empowers Young Breast Cancer Survivors
Posted in:
XRAY
Tags:
Breast Cancer
March 29, 2021
New Hope and Treatments for People with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Posted in:
XRAY ,
Cancer Treatment ,
Caregivers
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Metastatic Breast Cancer
October 06, 2021
TELETIES is the Strong-Grip, No-Rip Hair Tie That Gives Back
Posted in:
FORCE And FORCE Impact ,
Partnerships
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer
January 26, 2017
Flawed Research and Reporting on the “Angelina Effect” Could Threaten Access to HBOC Care
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy ,
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
HBOC ,
PALB2 ,
CHEK2 ,
ATM
February 23, 2017
Post-Reconstruction Thoughts on “Going Flat”
Posted in:
Breast Reconstruction And Going Flat ,
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
HBOC ,
Reconstruction Or Going Flat ,
Mastectomy
March 01, 2017
Making Postmastectomy Decisions: The Right Input is Critical
Posted in:
Breast Reconstruction And Going Flat ,
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
Screening And Prevention ,
Reconstruction Or Going Flat ,
Mastectomy
February 01, 2021
Breaking Breast Cancer Color Barriers and Building Bridges
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
September 03, 2020
Including Men in Breast Cancer Trials (Finally!)
Posted in:
Research ,
Men With Mutations
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Clinical Trials ,
Male Breast Cancer ,
CHEK2 ,
Research
August 24, 2020
I Am BRCA2 Positive. At 31, Who Would Have Guessed?
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
BRCA2 ,
Cancer Advocacy
August 22, 2017
100th XRAYS: 5 Lessons We Have Learned
Posted in:
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Young Survivor ,
HBOC ,
PALB2 ,
ATM ,
Health Journalism ,
Breast Cancer Risk ,
Young Onset Breast Cancer
October 23, 2017
No Longer Alone: 1000 People Benefit from Personalized Cancer Risk Support
Posted in:
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
Previvor ,
Survivor ,
HBOC ,
Prostate Cancer ,
Screening And Prevention ,
PALB2 ,
PTEN ,
CHEK2 ,
ATM ,
RAD50
June 28, 2023
We All Love a Good Book or Movie
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
Books And Movies
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
HBOC ,
Reconstruction ,
PALB2 ,
PTEN ,
CHEK2 ,
ATM ,
Mastectomy
November 02, 2017
When Breast Cancer Treatment Ends: Thoughts On "Can Breast Cancer Come Back?" XRAYS Review
Posted in:
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
HBOC ,
DCIS
February 01, 2018
Book: The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook
July 15, 2019
Breast Cancer Patients Need More Information on Precision Medicine, Tumor Testing and Genetics
Posted in:
Cancer Treatment
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
Personalized Medicine ,
Precision Medicine ,
Tumor Testing ,
Molecular Biomarkers ,
Biomarker Testing ,
Genomic Testing ,
Pathology Report
February 22, 2018
FORCE Participates in The Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance
Posted in:
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Metastatic Breast Cancer ,
Advanced Breast Cancer ,
Mbc
October 18, 2021
Review: The Breast Cancer Book
Posted in:
Books And Movies ,
Cancer Treatment
Tags:
Breast 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
September 11, 2023
Embracing Hope and Unity: The Successful Introduction of Pink Ribbon Moms to Our Community
Posted in:
Emotional Health And Well Being ,
Featured Partner
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Patient Advocacy ,
Peer Support ,
Family/caregivers
April 05, 2021
Why So Many of Us Quit Taking Tamoxifen
Posted in:
XRAY ,
Quality Of Life
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery
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
May 21, 2020
Clinical Trials are Essential for Improving Healthcare
Posted in:
Research ,
XRAY
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
HBOC ,
Clinical Trials ,
Cancer Research ,
Research
October 13, 2020
This Cancer Ribbon is Not Pink
Posted in:
XRAY ,
Cancer Treatment
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Exercise ,
Metastatic Breast Cancer ,
Support
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
August 24, 2020
How a BRCA2 Diagnosis and Breast Cancer Enabled Me to Help Others
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
BRCA2 ,
DCIS
May 07, 2019
Anti-vaccine Hype is a Threat to People with Cancer
Posted in:
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Prostate Cancer ,
Pancreatic Cancer ,
Cancer Treatment ,
Vaccines ,
Chemotherapy ,
Immune System ,
Immune Suppression ,
Xray
October 03, 2023
A FORCE-Endorsed Resource is Updated and Expanded!
Posted in:
Books And Movies
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Reconstruction ,
Mastectomy
January 13, 2023
Learning about My Mother’s PALB2 Mutation was a Gift to Our Family
Posted in:
Genetic Testing ,
FORCE And FORCE Impact ,
Emotional Health And Well Being
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
PALB2 ,
FORCE ,
Coping With Risk
August 25, 2020
I Beat Three Cancers Caused by a BRCA1 Mutation
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
BRCA1 ,
Fallopian Tube Cancer ,
Primary Peritoneal Cancer