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Jessica Queller's Extreme Preventive Measures Against Breast Cancer

by alysiak
Posted: Fri., April 18, 2008, 07:59 pm
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Topics: BRCA, breast cancer, cancer, Jessica Queller, mastectomy, prophylactic mastectomy, Stephanie Queller
     
When found positive for the breast cancer gene, BRCA, Jessica Queller elected double prophylactic mastectomy to reduce her risk of breast cancer down to about 3%. Her sister, who also tested positive for the gene, followed suit. Their hopes are that this procedure will improve her future plans to raising her own family. Read her remarkable story: http://www.newsweek.com/id/131985?GT1=43... Would you have the courage to do this, or to advise your daughter to do so, if warranted?
     
     
     

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Jessica Queller's story

My family also carries this gene and I am currently awaiting my results. I do plan to have a mastectomy and implants if I test positive. I would rather be proactive instead of reactive down the road.

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Posted: Wed., July 9, 2008, 11:29 am
     

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