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Survivor Says Genetic Testing Helped Her Win Against Breast Cancer
By Marie Alvarez, Texas Cable News (Dallas, TX), September 24, 2008
“This test is really about knowledge and it's about knowledge of your risks, and if your test is negative, that gives us as much information as if the test were positive.”
Back to TopLife Over Breasts: A Young Woman Chooses Radical Surgery to Avoid Cancer
The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), September 4, 2008
“Altmueller found out two years ago that she was a carrier of the BRCA1 gene, of which certain mutations can lead to an increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer. It's the same gene for which actress Christina Applegate tested positive, leading to her decision to undergo a double mastectomy this summer.”
Women At Risk For Breast Cancer Face Difficult Decisions
Alexandra Stafford, The Bulletin (Philadelphia), September 21, 2007
“Because learning the results of a genetic test can be emotionally taxing, most hospitals today require women to speak with a genetic counselor both before and after taking this blood test. The NCI warns that a positive test could cause women to feel anxious about the future and in turn, depressed and angry.”
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