The FORCE Blog
Our blog features information and personal perspectives on topics of interest to the hereditary cancer community.Posts 29 to 42 of 337
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
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
December 30, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight - Mary Beth, Eva and Daryl
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Volunteer Spotlight
Tags:
FORCE ,
Volunteer
November 17, 2022
Chemotherapy Skin Care and Preventing Skin Infections
Posted in:
Health And Fitness ,
Cancer Treatment
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Chemotherapy ,
Skin Care
November 10, 2022
FORCE is Grateful for the Genetic Counselors Who Volunteer for Us
Posted in:
Supporting FORCE ,
Genetic Testing
Tags:
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing
November 02, 2022
Education has Prepared Me to be a Better Advocate
Posted in:
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Research Advocacy
November 01, 2022
Lynch Syndrome, an ATM Mutation and Issues of Gender Identity and Fertility Access
Posted in:
Health Equity And Disparities ,
Stories ,
Fertility And Parenting ,
Previvor ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
ATM ,
Lynch Syndrome ,
Health Disparities ,
Health Equity ,
Mental Health
October 25, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight – Stephanie Heisser and Pam Hennen
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Volunteer Spotlight
Tags:
Volunteer
October 03, 2022
Why I Chose Preventive Mastectomy
Posted in:
Stories ,
Previvor
Tags:
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Decision Making
September 29, 2022
The Role of Spirituality in Cancer Care: A Framework for Providers
Posted in:
XRAY ,
Emotional Health And Well Being ,
Quality Of Life ,
Hereditary Cancer - General
Tags:
Mental Health ,
Xray ,
Health
September 21, 2022
Getting Past the Shock of a Previvor Diagnosis and Making a Plan
Posted in:
Stories ,
Previvor
Tags:
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Medical Decisions
September 15, 2022
National Hereditary Cancer Week 2022
Posted in:
FORCE And FORCE Impact ,
Hereditary Cancer - General
Tags:
Previvor ,
National Hereditary Cancer Week
September 13, 2022
From Generation to Generation
Posted in:
Books And Movies
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer