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Angelina's Choice: Whose Body Is it, Anyway?

Darryle Pollack | Posted 05.20.2013 | Women
Read More: Angelina Jolie, Breast Cancer, Angelina Jolie Mastectomy, Angelina Jolie Preventive Surgery, Prophylactic Mastectomy, Mastectomy, Double Prophylactic Mastectomy, Motherhood, Breast Cancer Awareness, Women News
Darryle Pollack

It used to be that if there was a name aligned with "choice," it was Sophie. "Choice" is now and maybe forever associated with Angelina Jolie.

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If Reconstructed Breasts Are Good Enough for Brad, They Should Be Good Enough for You

Lauren Cahn | Posted 05.17.2013 | Healthy Living
Read More: Brca Testing, Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Double Prophylactic Mastectomy, Brad Pitt, Breast Cancer Gene, Double Mastectomy, Brca, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Angelina Breast Cancer, Angelina Jolie Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Fear, Angelina Jolie Double Mastectomy, Breast Cancer Fears, Angelina Jolie New York Times, Healthy Living News
Lauren Cahn

The fact that she made the announcement at all is significant. She could have kept her health issues private, just as she had done for the past several months. If and when the media learned of her surgery, she could have refused to comment.

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New Breast Cancer Film to Premiere in New York City

Barron H. Lerner | Posted 03.29.2013 | Entertainment
Read More: Helen Hunt, Annie Parker, Double Prophylactic Mastectomy, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness, Breast Cancer Genes, Decoding Annie Parker, Decoding Annie Parker Documentary, Decoding Annie Parker Movie, Entertainment News
Barron H. Lerner

Decoding Annie Parker alternates between the stories of King, played by Helen Hunt, and Parker, played by Samantha Morton. Parker now speaks about her experiences around the world.

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Extreme Breast Cancer Prevention: Should At-Risk Women Have Both Breasts Removed?

Barron H. Lerner | Posted 03.16.2013 | Healthy Living
Read More: Risk Perception, Breast Cancer, Mammography, Breast Cancer Surgery, Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Breast Cancer, Allyn Rose Double Mastectomy, Allyn Rose Miss America, Prophylactic Double Mastectomies, Double Prophylactic Mastectomy, Prophylactic Double Mastectomy, Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Mammograms, Allyn Rose, Breast Cancer Risk Prevention, Mammogram, Breast Cancer Risk, Healthy Living News
Barron H. Lerner

The news that 24-year-old Allyn Rose, Miss District of Columbia in this year's Miss America competition, is planning to have both of her breasts removed in the near future is the latest case of what we might call "extreme breast cancer prevention."

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How My Sister's Death May Have Saved My Life

Lisa Jey Davis | Posted 12.03.2012 | Women
Read More: Genetics Counselors, Genes, Genetic Testing, Ovarian Cancer, BRCA2 Information, Breast Cancer, Mimi Sherwood Larimore, Brca Screening, Brca2-Information, Genetics, Brca2, Genetic Screening, Brca1, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Double Prophylactic Mastectomy, Women News
Lisa Jey Davis

If you have relatives who've suffered from breast or ovarian cancer (even pancreatic or prostate cancers), then ask about genetic testing and don't allow the fear of the unknown to jeopardize your health. I'm here to cheer you on. We are all here to cheer you on.

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