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Sign Up for FORCE NewslettersApril 16, 2011
Step-by-step: My kick-off talk for the Relay-for-Life
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Inspirational
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BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Survivor ,
Young Survivor
December 10, 2020
BRCA Family Traditions
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Voices
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BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Mastectomy ,
Coping With Risk
August 24, 2020
My Dad’s Cancer Diagnosis Made Me a Previvor at the Age of 22
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Stories
Tags:
BRCA ,
Pancreatic Cancer ,
Men With Mutations ,
Support ,
Family Story
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December 24, 2011
Of Holiday Miracles and Possibilities
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Voices
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BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
HBOC
December 31, 2011
Happy New Year and Happy Birthday to FORCE
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BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor
April 14, 2023
Exploring Attitudes Toward Dating BRCA Positive Previvors
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XRAY ,
Quality Of Life ,
Previvor
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Previvor ,
Coping With Risk
March 05, 2012
Why Shouldn’t We Have It All?
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Inspirational ,
Voices
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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
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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
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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
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Health And Fitness
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BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Survivor ,
Exercise ,
Fitness
June 01, 2012
13 Facts that Men with Hereditary Cancer Risk Should Know
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Laws, Protections And Public Policy ,
Men With Mutations
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BRCA ,
Genetics ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Survivor ,
Prostate Cancer ,
USPSTF
November 09, 2018
Updates to the Practice Guidelines for Hereditary Cancer
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Guidelines
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prostate Cancer ,
PALB2 ,
ATM ,
Lynch Syndrome ,
Men With Mutations ,
NCCN ,
FANCA
June 26, 2012
Lucky 21 - For Dan
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Inspirational ,
FORCE And FORCE Impact
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BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
Young Survivor ,
HBOC
July 10, 2012
13 Things That Jewish People Should Know About Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
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Genetic Testing
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BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Jewish
August 06, 2012
Applying Personalized Medicine to Disease Screening and Prevention
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Laws, Protections And Public Policy
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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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FORCE And FORCE Impact
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BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Survivor ,
Young Survivor ,
HBOC
August 24, 2020
I Am a Proud Previvor
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Stories ,
Caregivers
Tags:
BRCA ,
Previvor ,
Metastatic Breast Cancer
December 03, 2012
Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Screening Mammography
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Research ,
Risk Management
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Young Survivor ,
HBOC ,
USPSTF ,
Screening And Prevention
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
June 10, 2022
Behind the Scenes of an Awareness Video: How a Genetic Support Foundation and BRCA Patients are Making a Difference
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Featured Partner
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BRCA ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2
January 17, 2013
Drawing Attention To High-risk Screening
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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
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
February 24, 2013
Hopeful Progress in Ovarian Cancer Prevention Research
Posted in:
Research
Tags:
BRCA ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Ovarian Cancer Early Detection ,
Screening And Prevention
March 22, 2022
every.single.one - A New Play about Hereditary Cancer
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Inspirational
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BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Survivor ,
Family Story ,
Volunteer
October 28, 2021
Do Not Wait: Empowering Other Families by Sharing My Story
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Genetic Testing ,
FORCE And FORCE Impact ,
Stories ,
Diversity And Inclusion ,
Family Communication
Tags:
BRCA ,
Metastatic Breast Cancer ,
Family Story
February 28, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight - Haley and Andrea
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Volunteer Spotlight
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BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Previvor ,
FORCE ,
Volunteer
April 05, 2022
“You are BRCA2-Positive”: Studies that Have Helped Me
Posted in:
Research ,
Stories
Tags:
BRCA ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
BRCA2 ,
Research Studies
February 17, 2022
Announcing the 2022 Teri Woodhull Empowerment Award Recipient
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Supporting FORCE ,
Inspirational
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
FORCE
September 13, 2022
From Generation to Generation
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Books And Movies
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BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer
March 02, 2021
The Importance of Learning Your Pancreatic Cancer Risk When Cancer Runs in Your Family
Posted in:
Research ,
Genetic Testing
Tags:
BRCA ,
PALB2 ,
Pancreatic Cancer ,
ATM ,
Lynch Syndrome
February 11, 2022
BRCA2, Early-Stage Prostate Cancer and a Decision at 54
Posted in:
Men With Mutations ,
Stories
Tags:
BRCA ,
BRCA2 ,
Prostate Cancer
February 08, 2022
A Fertility Journey Through the Eyes of a Young Previvor
Posted in:
Voices ,
Fertility And Parenting
Tags:
BRCA ,
Previvor ,
Family Story
October 06, 2021
TELETIES is the Strong-Grip, No-Rip Hair Tie That Gives Back
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FORCE And FORCE Impact ,
Partnerships
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer
January 13, 2021
Honoring the Life of Teri Woodhull
Posted in:
Voices
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Clinical Trials ,
FORCE
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”
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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
May 11, 2017
Fueling Patient-Focused Health Care
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Laws, Protections And Public Policy
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
HBOC ,
Personalized Medicine ,
Health Policy ,
Patient 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
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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
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
November 02, 2017
When Breast Cancer Treatment Ends: Thoughts On "Can Breast Cancer Come Back?" XRAYS Review
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XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
HBOC ,
DCIS
January 13, 2018
Headline Hype: BRCA and Risk of Dying from Cancer
January 17, 2018
Headline Hype: Why You Can't Believe Everything You Read
Posted in:
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2
April 12, 2018
PARP Inhibitors and Hereditary Cancer: What’s New?
Posted in:
Research ,
Cancer Treatment
Tags:
BRCA ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
PALB2 ,
Pancreatic Cancer ,
ATM ,
Gene Panel Testing ,
Metastatic Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer Treatment ,
PARP Inhibitor ,
Cancer Research ,
Advanced Breast Cancer ,
Inherited Mutations ,
Prostate Cancer Treatment ,
Metastatic Prostate Cancer ,
Cancer Targeted Therapy
February 28, 2018
Five Year Ovarian Cancerversary
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy
Tags:
BRCA ,
Ovarian Cancer
February 21, 2023
Announcing the 2023 Teri Woodhull Empowerment Award Recipient
Posted in:
Supporting FORCE ,
Inspirational
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
FORCE ,
RunDisney ,
TeamFORCE
September 20, 2021
Understanding BRCA1/2 Previvors’ Information and Support Needs
June 14, 2018
Me and My MSH6 Mutation: Ever Searching for Answers
Posted in:
XRAY ,
Stories
Tags:
BRCA ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
Lynch Syndrome ,
Breast Cancer Risk ,
MSH6
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 12, 2018
Starting a Conversation about My Family Health History
Posted in:
Books And Movies
Tags:
BRCA ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
Inherited Cancer
September 21, 2018
Headline Hype: Media Report on BRCA1 Variant Research Plays on Fears
Posted in:
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
Mastectomy ,
VUS ,
Genetics Research ,
Variants Of Uncertain Significance
February 20, 2019
Celebrating Twenty Years of Support
Posted in:
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Screening And Prevention
February 22, 2019
FORCE and Other Groups Meet with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Screening And Prevention ,
PALB2 ,
ATM
April 11, 2019
Devin Sidell’s Lady Parts The Film
Posted in:
Books And Movies
Tags:
BRCA ,
Previvor ,
Screening And Prevention
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
December 22, 2021
Let’s Talk About It: Hereditary Cancer
Posted in:
Genetic Testing ,
FORCE And FORCE Impact ,
XRAY ,
Family Communication
Tags:
BRCA ,
Family Story
October 09, 2019
Book: LAST CUT
Posted in:
Books And Movies
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
Reconstruction Or Going Flat
March 31, 2020
Dealing with an Extra Helping of Stress
Posted in:
COVID19 ,
Emotional Health And Well Being
Tags:
BRCA ,
Genetics ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
HBOC ,
Lynch Syndrome ,
Cancer Risk ,
Inherited Mutations ,
COVID19