Articles for Tag: "family history"

What younger women can do to avoid breast cancer  Featured
What younger women can do to avoid breast cancer
Too young for a mammogram? That doesn’t mean you can’t be proactive about your breast health.
Could you be experiencing the first signs of hearing loss? 
Could you be experiencing the first signs of hearing loss?
May is Better Hearing Month. Here’s what you need to know.
What we can learn from Angelina Jolie 
What we can learn from Angelina Jolie
The star’s decision to remove her fallopian tubes and ovaries has women talking about prevention.
“It must run in your family” 
“It must run in your family”
Read why I know firsthand this statement isn’t true.
Jolie’s mastectomy raises awareness but not education 
Jolie’s mastectomy raises awareness but not education
Despite massive media attention about the star’s breast cancer diagnosis, people gained little knowledge, researchers say.
What your genes can tell you about breast cancer 
What your genes can tell you about breast cancer
Read how genetic testing helped one family uncover a genetic link to breast cancer that has changed their outlook on health and prevention.
Spotlight on the benefits of genetic testing 
Spotlight on the benefits of genetic testing
Find out how genetic testing helped Angelina Jolie make the decision to undergo a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of cancer.