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Sisters increase awareness of hereditary breast cancer
Richmond Times-DispatchWhen tests showed that sisters Dina Reinhardt and Tracie Abrams both carried the breast cancer 1 gene mutation, significantly raising their risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers, both decided to have their breasts removed. Reinhardt, 36, married...Tags: Genetics, Ovarian Cancer, Tamoxifen (drug), Healthcare Provider, Oncology
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Genetic counselor discusses Jolie, cancer risks
The Macon TelegraphWith the revelation earlier this week that Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy in February because of her family history of breast and ovarian cancer, it raised the profile of genetic testing and having surgery as...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Colon Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer
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Obituary: Monica Hines, mom of 8, lifelong student, leaves legacy of music, love
St. Paul Pioneer PressShannon Hall sat next to her "black twin," longtime friend Monica Hines, at the Twins Care assisted living facility in Highland Park, preparing for the worst. Hall quietly explained to Karen Rainford, one of Hines' academic instructors, that the family...Tags: Entertainment, Colleges and Universities, Lung Cancer, Human Interest, Education
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Cancer gene test not for everyone
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.Sex-symbol Angelina Jolie's shocking revelation that she had both breasts removed to prevent breast cancer may encourage more women to investigate genetic testing, local breast surgeons say. But the test for a defective version of the BRCA1 gene is...Tags: Insurance, Medical Procedures and Tests, Breast Cancer, Myriad Genetics Incorporated, Angelina Jolie
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Daily Press Feedback for 5/17
Sleepy burglar Sunday, a man returned home to Virginia Beach after a few days away and found that his home had been ransacked, burglarized and vandalized. He also found a strange man sleeping in his bed. When the homeowner called 911, the man in the...Tags: Social Media, Breast Cancer, Angelina Jolie
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Corrections and clarifications for Thursday, May 16, 2013
•A story Wednesday about Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy incorrectly stated that the procedure reduces the risk of ovarian cancer. •In a graphic about Medicaid expansion in Sunday's Nation & World section, the charts showing death rates...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Colon Cancer, Angelina Jolie
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Jolie's revelation has business, legal angles
The Philadelphia InquirerThe revelation this week by the film star Angelina Jolie of a double mastectomy to help avoid breast cancer had business and legal angles as well. Myriad Genetics, the Utah company at the center of a legal debate about the acceptability of gene...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Myriad Genetics Incorporated, Stock Market
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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: Television Industry, NBC (tv network), CNN (tv network), ABC (tv network), Telemundo (tv network)
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Angelina Jolie's breast surgery sparks cancer discussion
Angelina Jolie's news that she elected to have both breasts removed to reduce her chances of developing breast cancer has put a celebrity spotlight on a decision more women are facing. Advances in genetic testing and a better understanding of the BRCA...
Tags: Reconstruction, Hospitals and Clinics, Ovarian Cancer, Tamoxifen (drug), Medical Procedures and Tests
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Angelina Jolie's big news is a message to moms: Take care of ourselves
Orlando SentinelUsually, when most people think of Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie, their minds wander to her roles in action movies, her large family, and, of course, her good-looking longtime partner, actor Brad Pitt. Today, though, most people are thinking of...Tags: Family, The New York Times, Breast Cancer, Conservation, Angelina Jolie
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Angelina Jolie to Remove Ovaries in Next Cancer-Prevention Step
ReutersMay 15 (TheWrap.com) - Following her first brave surgical choice, Angelina Jolie plans to have her ovaries removed next, according to a new report in People Magazine. "I started with the breasts, as my risk of breast cancer is higher than my risk of...Tags: People (magazine), The New York Times, Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer, Angelina Jolie
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Star's preventive surgery sparks breast cancer debate
Angelina Jolie's announcement Tuesday that a genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer led her to undergo a preventive double mastectomy has raised both awareness about the procedure and concerns among physicians and other experts. The actress...
Tags: Collagen Injections, Internists, Rush University Medical Center, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ovarian Cancer
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