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Mother, daughter reflect on their experiences with cancer-causing gene mutation
The Daily Times, Farmington, N.M.For More Information Those interested in more information about the BRCA mutation can contact the San Juan Regional Medical Center's Cancer Navigator at 505-609-6259. Additional information about support and resources available to those diagnosed with...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Biotechnology, Endometriosis, Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses
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The map to misery
St. Joseph News-Press, Mo.Last week, actress Angelina Jolie revealed that she underwent double mastectomy surgery earlier this year to reduce her chance of contracting breast cancer. Apparently, Angelina had a "faulty gene" and doctors determined her chances of suffering breast...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Diabetes, Diseases and Illnesses, Breast Cancer, Angelina Jolie
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Area woman goes for the save with prophylactic bilateral double mastectomy
The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C.When Katie Kosma hears the word cancer, a pool of emotion floods her heart. "Awful ... you hear the word can cancer and most people can fight it, but sometimes you hear the word cancer and you know what their future and families have in store," Kosma...Tags: Social Media, Photography and Video, Video Supplies and Services, New Year's Day, Photography Supplies and Services
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Newsmaker Q&A: Pat Halpin-Murphy
Pat Halpin-Murphy is president and founder of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. The coalition, founded in 1993, is a statewide nonprofit providing public awareness of breast cancer and encouraging increased public and private funding for research,...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Research, Medical Research, Tamoxifen (drug), Plastic Surgery
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Angelina Jolie's decision to get double mastectomy isn't unusual in Lehigh Valley
Kelly Vanek, a runner, cyclist and triathlete, was listening to sports talk radio in the car when the conversation shifted to Angelina Jolie. The actress and sex symbol took the public by surprise last week with the announcement that she had her healthy...
Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Biotechnology, Radio, Pancreatic Cancer, Medical Specialization
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Voice of the People, May. 20
Cancer research We recently heard the revelation that Angelina Jolie had undergone preventive double mastectomy in order to lessen her chance of developing breast cancer. Her DNA carries a genetic defect in the BRCA1 gene that significantly increases her...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, National Institutes of Health, Abortion
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Branching out
Odessa American, TexasAnita Harris used to drive 800 miles to shop. It's not that she was picky. She just had a hard time finding products she needed in Odessa until she opened The Pink Tree in April, a specialty shop offering a wide-range of mastectomy products, including...Tags: Lymphedema, Chemotherapy, Health Treatments, Breast Cancer
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Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, Patsy R. Brumfield column
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, TupeloWhat delights this past Mother's Day weekend brought --Grandpup Bonnie came to visit Nana, and of equal importance, her mama was wearing some very nice bling on her left-hand ring finger. What more can a Nana want than a lapful of Bonnie and a wedding...Tags: ABC (tv network), Newspaper and Magazine, CNN (tv network), Robin Roberts, Mother's Day
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Gene mutation raises questions about preventive surgery
St. Joseph News-Press, Mo.Angelina Jolie made headlines Tuesday when she revealed she had a double mastectomy to help decrease her risk of breast cancer. Figureheads across the United States applauded her decision. Dr. George Mulder, a general surgeon with Heartland Health, also...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Tamoxifen (drug), Breast Cancer, Angelina Jolie
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Breast removal not easy decision
The Leader-TelegramGeneral surgeons in Eau Claire have performed preventive double mastectomies -- the same surgery Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie underwent earlier this year after being diagnosed with a gene mutation that increased her risk of breast and ovarian...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Pancreatic Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics
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Q & A: Author, activist Eve Ensler, in Seattle May 18
Seattle TimesWomen talking publicly about their private parts was once strictly taboo. But Angelina Jolie's recent announcement she had a double mastectomy, after discovering she is at high risk for breast cancer, is a sign how much times have changed. One...Tags: here! (tv network), Planned Parenthood, Chemotherapy, Abusive Behavior, Congo
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Wrapped up in Liberace ... Angelina & Leo -- heroes! A look at networks and HBO ... Actors, Actors, Actors
Liz Smith"THERE'S NOTHING MORE intriguing than a movie star wrapped like a mummy playing someone just emerging from plastic surgery. Think Humphrey Bogart in "Dark Passage," Elizabeth Taylor in "Ash Wednesday." And now, in HBO's "Behind the Candelabra," Michael...Tags: Global Warming, Whoopi Goldberg, Health and Medical Professionals, Global Change, Sean Penn
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