IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING HEREDITARY CANCER

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National Hereditary Cancer Week 2024

We recognize and honor all those affected by hereditary cancer during this special awareness week. Join us in raising life-saving awareness.

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Please support FORCE in celebration of our 25th anniversary of being the nation's only nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of the millions of individuals and families facing hereditary cancer.

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Our impact is best shared through the stories of our growing community. Read about the survivors and previvors facing hereditary breast, colorectal, endometrial, ovarian, pancreatic and prostate cancers as a result of a BRCA, ATM, PALB2, CHEK2, PTEN or other inherited gene mutation and those with Lynch syndrome. We are comprised of many mutations and many cancers but we are one community!

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National Hereditary Cancer Week 2024

National Hereditary Cancer Week (NHCW) and National Previvor Day serve as important reminders of the impact that hereditary cancer has on families. This time of year is an opportunity to spotlight hereditary cancer, impart knowledge and save lives....

My BRCA2 Prostate Cancer Journey

by Mike Philbin September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I became aware of prostate cancer when I was 10 years old, and my 55-year-old father was diagnosed with de novo metastatic prostate cancer. He passed away two years later. Due to...

Why gender matters in breast cancer care

A new survey of healthcare providers, policy, and advocacy organizations conducted by FORCE and Living Beyond Breast Cancer in partnership with the National LGBT+ Cancer Network identified improving gender and sexual orientation inclusivity as a...


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