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Patient Story

‘Be optimistic about the outcome’

Anne Stoll faced a worrying diagnosis of ovarian cancer—but she persevered with her health team. 'I faced my worst fears and overcame them,' she says.

Breast cancer genes a real risk for men, too

If a male has a BRCA mutation, their risk increases 100-fold.

BRCA awareness surges

Celebrities and media have likely played a role in boosting awareness about genetic testing for abnormal breast cancer genes.

Dive into your gene pool

Worried about cancer? A $249 genetic test could ease your mind.

Patient Story

‘Why wait for cancer to find me?’

With a strong family history and a dangerous gene mutation, Kelley Miller decided to fend off potential cancer with proactive surgeries.

Preventive surgeries and the “Jolie Effect”

Our experts share their take on preventive surgeries like those celebrity Angelina Jolie recently underwent.