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Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute
"Confronting Cancer Through Art" is an exhibition by people whose lives have been touched by cancer.
This week's artwork was donated
by
a pediatric cancer patient
who received treatment for cancer
at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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NAPBC: Genetic Testing For Breast Cancer Risk: It's Your ChoiceAffiliation: National Action Plan on Breast Cancer Posted Date: November 23, 1997 ![]()
What are the limitations of the test? Testing for breast cancer risk will not give you a simple "yes" or "no" answer. Finding a gene alteration in BRCA1 or BRCA2 indicates an increased risk of getting cancer, but it will not indicate if or when cancer will develop. Currently, altered genes cannot be "fixed," but some day research may make it possible to prevent the disease in people who carry an altered gene. What can I do if I have an altered gene? If you are at increased risk for breast or ovarian cancer, you can make choices that may help reduce your risk of getting cancer or help find cancer early. Of course, you can take these steps with or without getting tested for a BRCA1 or BRCA2 alteration.
What we know now about cancer is due in large part to research. By taking part in a study, you could help researchers find better ways of preventing and treating cancer. |
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