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Consider Timing and Presentation When Telling Kids About Familial Predisposition to Cancer

June 11th 2017, 6:03pm

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There are several issues parents should consider before broaching the subject of genetic cancer risk with their children, explains Karen Hurley, a psychologist with the Cleveland Clinic.

Paying It Forward, so Others Do Not Have to Navigate Hereditary Cancer Risk Alone

June 11th 2017, 5:04pm

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Finding out that you have a BRCA or other mutation that increases your risk of cancer is a frightening and often confusing prospect, but even one supportive voice can make a huge difference.

Alan Blassberg on Being a Male BRCA Carrier

June 10th 2017, 9:04pm

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Alan Blassberg, Director/Producer of Pink and Blue: Colors of Hereditary Cancer, discusses being a male BRCA carrier.

Sharon Bober on Asking Your Doctor About Sexual Health

June 10th 2017, 8:09pm

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Sharon Bober, PhD, discusses how patients can ask their doctors about sexual health.

Understanding Mastectomy and Reconstruction Options Can Ease Difficult Decisions

June 10th 2017, 5:56pm

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Those considering mastectomy to help prevent inherited breast cancer, or because they’ve been diagnosed with the disease, are likely to find themselves sorting through a host of complex questions.

Less Invasive Techniques Gaining Traction in Ovarian Cancer Prevention

June 10th 2017, 4:22pm

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For women genetically predisposed to ovarian cancer, prevention is extremely important. But what are the most effective and least invasive prevention techniques, and when is the best time in life to employ them?

All in the Family: The Importance of Talking About Hereditary Cancer

June 9th 2017, 11:58pm

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Knowing that you have an inherited gene mutation can allow you and your family members to look into prevention or detect a cancer at an early stage.

Angela Fishbaugh on Discovering Your Story and Skills

June 9th 2017, 11:15pm

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Angela Fishbaugh, author of "Angela's Decision," discusses how to discover your skills and story within.

Ilana Cass on Potential Consequences of Preventive Surgery

June 9th 2017, 10:32pm

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Ilana Cass, M.D. of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center discusses some of the unknown potential side effects of preventive surgery for ovarian cancer.

Being a 'FORCE' In Hereditary Cancers for 18 Years: An Interview with Executive Director Sue Friedman

June 9th 2017, 8:48pm

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Sue Friedman, executive director and founder of FORCE, is a hereditary breast cancer survivor herself and has been concentrating on being the support system for others that she didn’t have when she was going through her battle 20 years ago.