Surviving Breast Cancer4 minGeneticsBe StillI have always been very good at getting annual mammograms and exams… but what am I supposed to do about a gene mutation?
Surviving Breast Cancer4 minGeneticsMy Previvor StoryBy Conny Reichardt I wanted to share my story of being a previvor. A previvor is someone who has taken preventative measures to decrease...
Surviving Breast Cancer2 minGeneticsThe Role of Genetics in Breast Cancer: Exploring Hereditary FactorsGenetics play a significant role in approximately 5-10% of breast cancer cases. Hereditary breast cancer stems from inherited gene mutations
Surviving Breast Cancer2 minGeneticsHereditary (or Familial) vs. Sporadic Breast Cancer: Key Differences and Implicationshereditary and sporadic. Understanding the distinctions between these types is crucial as they differ in causes & risk factors.
Surviving Breast Cancer2 minGeneticsReassurance for Genetic TestingBy Kristen Carter Dear Kristen, I know I should do genetic testing so it can inform my family, especially my daughters, but I’m nervous...
Surviving Breast Cancer2 minGeneticsWhat is a Variant of Uncertain Significance?Transcription produced by Nellie Maloney Have you been screened for a genetic predisposition towards breast cancer? I have. My results...
Surviving Breast Cancer5 minBreast Cancer StoriesExcess Estrogen, Gene Testing, and BeyondBy TJ Hills My breast cancer story began about 15 years ago, at the age of 42. At that time, I was a very busy working mother- a...
Surviving Breast Cancer4 minBlogPrecision Medicine Precision medicine, according to the National Research Council, focuses “on identifying which approaches will be effective for which...
Surviving Breast Cancer7 minBlogGermline ATM MutationBy Abigail Johnston Breast Cancer Definitions Once I was told that I have Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer in the Spring of 2017, I...
Surviving Breast Cancer2 minGeneticsGenetic Testing for a Predisposition Toward Breast CancerA Phenomenological Study, Utilizing Bounded Rationality, Explores the Decision-Making Processes Associated with Genetic Testing for a...
