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Angelina Jolie, the BRCA mutation and me
Late Monday night, friends and colleagues started sending me Angelina Jolie's op-ed about her decision to have a double mastectomy. Like Jolie, I have the mutation in my BRCA1 gene that pushed my lifetime risk of developing breast cancer to nearly 90%....
Tags: The New York Times, U.S. Supreme Court, Breast Reconstruction, Mastectomy, Brad Pitt
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Angelina Jolie describes dealing with the cancer time bomb
This post has been corrected. See note below for details.Angelina Jolie said the decision to undergo a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer "wasn't easy." In an op-ed in the New York Times under the headline “My Medical Choice,” the Oscar-winning actress said she...Tags: The New York Times, Medical Procedures and Tests, Mastectomy, Celebrities, Brad Pitt
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Former Ch. 5 anchor Zoraida Sambolin reveals breast cancer, surgery plans
Tribune staff reporterFormer WMAQ-Ch.5 news anchor Zoraida Sambolin, who left Chicago in 2011 to host CNN’s “Early Start,” told a national viewing audience Tuesday morning that she has breast cancer and will undergo a double mastectomy. An emotional...Tags: The New York Times, NBC (tv network), CNN (tv network), Television Industry, ABC (tv network)
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Angelina Jolie, the Supreme Court and gene patents
It's hard to imagine Supreme Court justices paying much attention to the travails of Hollywood's rich and famous. Still, there's an interesting connection between Angelina Jolie's disclosure Tuesday that she underwent a double mastectomy and a case the...Tags: The New York Times, Genetic Engineering, Mastectomy, Medical Research, Angelina Jolie
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Angelina Jolie and the fate of breast cancer genes
Angelina Jolie’s Op-Ed in the New York Times about getting a double mastectomy after learning that she was at risk of getting breast cancer struck a chord with fellow celebs as well as with Los Angeles Times staffers Anna Gorman and Paul Whitefield,...
Tags: Genetics, The New York Times, Mastectomy, Medical Research, Chemical Industry
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Preventive surgery may have saved Angelina Jolie's life
ewood@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday that she underwent a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of getting breast cancer after the results of a genetic test showed she was at high risk for developing the disease. "She's...Tags: The New York Times, Medical Procedures and Tests, Mastectomy, Angelina Jolie, Breast Cancer
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Angelina Jolie double mastectomy: Brad Pitt reacts
Angelina Jolie was "heroic" for undergoing a preventive double mastectomy, her fiance, Brad Pitt, said Tuesday after she wrote an op-ed piece revealing her decision and describing the mastectomy process, which began in February. "Having witnessed...Tags: The New York Times, Google Inc., Mastectomy, Brad Pitt, American Cancer Society
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What is a BRCA mutation?
BRCA1 and BRCA2 stand for breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 and breast cancer susceptibility gene 2. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that are part of a class known as tumor suppressors, according to the National Cancer Institute. BRCA genes are found in males...Tags: Skin Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer
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Experts: Jolie's announcement emphasizes importance of knowing family's medical history
Daily American Staff WriterActress and director Angelina Jolie revealed on Tuesday that she recently underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she carries a gene that puts her at high risk for breast cancer. In an op-ed in the New York Times, Jolie said she...Tags: The New York Times, Mastectomy, Angelina Jolie, Mammogram, Breast Cancer
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Technology may find ovarian cancer cells at an earlier stage
New technology for identifying early stage ovarian cancer in uterine and cervical cells could have the potential to one day stem this often deadly disease, according to a recent study in the International Journal of Cancer. Using equipment that can...Tags: Medical Research, Mayo Clinic, Science and Technology, Engineering, Medical Procedures and Tests
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The second time around, 'Love Is All You Need'
Pierce Brosnan was self-assured and sexy as James Bond in four blockbusters. He warbled ABBA in the 2008 musical "Mamma Mia!" and played a former British prime minister in Roman Polanski's 2010 thriller "The Ghost Writer." But be vulnerable? Not so...
Tags: Chemotherapy, In a Better World (movie), Celebrities, Entertainment, Love Is All You Need (movie)
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Health Check Up: Assessing Your Risk For Breast & Ovarian Cancer
Many women today are unaware of their risk for breast and ovarian cancer. One out of every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer sometime during their lives. Almost 300,000 women each year are diagnosed with invasive and non-invasive breast...
Tags: Family, Menopause, Medical Research, American Cancer Society, Internists
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