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Bernie Nolan has announced that she has breast cancer and that she's going to get her daughter tested for the breast cancer gene. We explain the about the link between breast cancer and genetics Bernie Nolan has announced that she has breast cancer and will get her daughter tested for the breast cancer gene. We explain about cancer and genetics

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Breast Cancer Study Could Change Treatment

webmd.com — “Doctors might one day be able to predict survival more accurately in women with breast cancer after reclassifying the disease into 10 new categories based on the genetic fingerprint of a tumor.View full resource at webmd.com

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Breast cancer may be clutch of 10 diseases: study

healthnews.com — “LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists who conducted a major international study into the genetics of breast cancer say they can now classify the disease into 10 subtypes -- a finding that points to more accurate, tailored treatment for individual patients in future.View full resource at healthnews.com

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AMP Optimistic in Suit to invalidate Patents on Breast Cancer Genes

newswise.com — “Now that the Supreme Court has remanded Association for Molecular Pathology et al. v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., et al. (AMP v. Myriad) to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for further consideration, AMP is optimistic that it will ultimately prevail in its lawsuit to invalidate patents on two genes that are known to cause breast cancer.View full resource at newswise.com

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#health news: AMP Optimistic in Suit to invalidate Patents on Breast Cancer Genes http://t.co/FsJ1T4AX

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Bridging Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Mortality - Breast Cancer Center - Everyday Health

everydayhealth.com — “A new study highlights a growing divide in breast cancer death rates among white and black women. Is the problem genetics — or racism?View full resource at everydayhealth.com

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New study highlights a growing divide in breast cancer death rates among white and black women...is racism or genetics? http://t.co/b6ywCbuu

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DNA Marker Predicts Platinum Drug Response in Breast, Ovarian Cancer

newswise.com — “Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have found a genetic marker that predicts which aggressive "triple negative" breast cancers and certain ovarian cancers might respond to platinum-based chemotherapies.View full resource at newswise.com

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#health news: DNA Marker Predicts Platinum Drug Response in Breast, Ovarian Cancer http://t.co/lGmyGKPG

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Researchers Reveal Digital Transcriptome Of Breast Cancer

medicalnewstoday.com — “GW Cancer Research Team in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, published a study that is the first of its kind to use mRNA sequenciView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Breast Cancer Genetic Profiling Has Not Achieved Personalized Medicine Yet

medicalnewstoday.com — “Although ten years of genetic profiling has had an enormous impact on the understanding of breast cancer, progress on individualizing therapy has been rather limited, researchers from the UK and UView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Breast Cancer Genetic Profiling Had Not Achieved Personalized Medicine Yet http://t.co/nfwXA7G0 #genetics

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Prevent Breast Cancer by Dean Johnson - - InsidersHealth.com

insidershealth.com — “An InsidersHealth.com article regarding - Prevent Breast Cancer by Dean Johnson. One of the most commonly diagnosed and most devastating diagnoses to get is that of breast cancer. The numbers are staggering, especially when you consider the fact that one out of every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their life. Think about that the next time you are standing in a room with other woman. While there isn’t anything we can do about the role of genetics ...View full resource at insidershealth.com

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APMA encourages 'Knock Your Socks Off' foot care campaign for people with diabetes

news-medical.net — “American Podiatric Medical Association Encourages Hispanic Health Awareness with "Knock Your Socks Off" Foot Care Campaign, Promotes Regular Foot Exams by Podiatrist to End Diabetes ComplicationsView full resource at news-medical.net

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Reassuring study on breast cancer genetic mutation

sfgate.com — “Simply being a close relative of a woman with a genetic mutation that places her at heightened risk for breast cancer does not increase the odds of getting cancer for women without the mutation, according to a Stanford...View full resource at sfgate.com

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Even if your relative has the genetic mutation for breast cancer, you don't have an increased risk of developing it. http://t.co/IZ8bcfGK

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What are the risk factors for breast cancer?

cancer.org — “A risk factor is anything that affects your chance of getting breast cancer. Some risk factors are gender, aging, genetics, family history, race and ethnicity.View full resource at cancer.org

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It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. How healthy R YOUR ta ta's?!? Identify risk factors & prevent #breastcancer http://t.co/wmZ5eM9X #health

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Patient Story: Angie Slabach - Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

wakehealth.edu — “Angie Slabach is a breast cancer survivor. At Wake Forest Baptist Health, she learned the role that genetics can play in breast and ovarian cancers.View full resource at wakehealth.edu

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VIDEO: Genetic testing allowed this cancer survivor’s sister to undergo preventative surgery. http://t.co/kDmcg9oN

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Early breast cancer screening may help some: study | Reuters

reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Starting breast cancer screening as early as age 25 may help women who carry a genetic mutation linked to a higher risk of cancer live longer, suggests a new study.ResultsView full resource at reuters.com

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Breast Cancer Prevention: An Overview | HealthGuru

conditions.healthguru.com — “Breast cancer is unpredictable, but you can lower your risk dramatically by changing your lifestyle. Watch this video to learn just what to do.View full resource at conditions.healthguru.com

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Breast cancer risks are everywhere-- while there are no foolproof methods, you can prevent breast cancer in a few ways. http://ow.ly/6ALZL

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Can a 17-year-old men get breast cancer?

healthtap.com — “Of all breast cancers, 1% are diagnosed in men. Of that 1% most occur in men aged between 60 and 70 years old. So although it is not impossible for a teenage male to get breast cancer, it is very very rare. If it does occur, the patient should be tested for genetic mutation as family history may be a significant risk factor for the disease..View full resource at healthtap.com

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