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A Disproportionate Burden of Risk
For patients that carry the BRCA mutation, the chance of developing breast cancer ranges from 57% to 85% lifetime risk. Initial studies suggest a higher proportion of late stage breast cancer when there is less early detection and screening.
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Information That Can Bring Peace of Mind
Did you know your risk of inheriting the BRCA gene mutation if it runs in your family is only 50%? You have just as much chance of finding out that you don’t have it, which will spare you from the worry of not knowing and more frequent screenings.
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Performing Breast Self-Exams
Enhancing your breast self-exam skills and performing them regularly will increase your self-awareness and self-advocacy – and is particularly advantageous for young, high-risk Latinas who put this into practice from an early age.
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Early Detection and Screening Are Critical for Latinas
In one study, 25% of Latinas with a personal or family history of breast or ovarian cancer had the BRCA gene mutation – which brings significant increase in risk for these types of cancers.
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Your Heritage is Hereditary
Don’t be blindsided healthwise because of incomplete family cancer history reporting – often the case in immigrant populations separated from multi-generational and extended family, or influenced by cultural mores about sharing health issues.
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Participating Latinas Express a Dedication to Engagement
City of Hope’s bilingual / bicultural cancer risk counselors and clinicians bridge cultural barriers, speak the language, and work as a team to earn your trust as “significant other” caregivers.
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Research Breakthroughs
City of Hope and Dr. Jeffery Weitzel’s breakthrough Latina Breast Cancer research and preventive protocols have paved the way for new discoveries.
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