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How a Celebrity Spotlight Could Change Your Life

How a celebrity spotlight COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE Genetic Mutations the unwanted inheritance Breast cancer is the most Mutations in the BRCAI and BRCA2 genes cause approximately Women who test positive for BRCAI and BRCA2 mutations have up to an: common cancer in Women 7% ) of breast cancer chance of being 87% diagnosed with breast cancer OVER 20 cases & chance of being 20 --- 44% diagnosed with up to ovarian cancer 10 15% of ovarian Among BRCAI carriers, the number of deaths from either breast or ovarian cancer is about equal cancer cases Celebrities Test and Take Action CERTAIN CELEBRITIES CHOSE TO HAVE DOUBLE MASTECTOMIES SOME CELEBRITIES HAVE HAD PREVENTIVE SURGERY TO WHEN IT WAS FOUND THAT THEY HAD THE "FAULTY GENE" BRCAI REMOVE THEIR OVARIES, AND FALLOPIAN TUBES In some cases, this lowers the chance of developing breast cancer to Ovaries are the body's main source of estrogen, a hormone which has long been tied to increased breast cancer risk 5% 6 MILLION women nationwide said they would seek medical advice on preventative surgery after hearing of celebrities procedures According to a survey by Harris Interactive/HealthDay Celebrity action catches peoples attention: London Breast Institute figures showed genetic testing for BRCA mutations at their clinic had risen by 67% since celebrities have brought light to the situation Tests and Theatments INSURANCE KNOW YOUR OPTIONS with a positive BCRA test result 93% of private insurance companies have coverage, 80% so of patients tested pay $0 out of pocket, DOUBLE MASTECTOMY only recommended for those at high risk MEDICATION tamoxifen and birth control pills 100% reimbursement for patients meeting Medicare, or Medicaid, guidelines PREVENTIVE SALPINGO OOPHORECTOMY Footnotes 1. 1,135 out of 1,169 payers, with at least 5 tests ordered. in 2012 have coverage associated with a Myriad test 2. Medicare will only cover patients diagnosed with cancer 3. In states with Medicaid coverage for hereditary cancer testing removing both ovaries and Fallopian tubes Jndicators of high risk KEY You Family Age ? # of cancers Cancer type -50 ANY ANY You or a family member were diagnosed with breast cancer before age 50 You or a family member were diagnosed with ovarian cancer at any age or or x2 x2 ANY ANY You or a family member were diagnosed with two breast cancers You or a family member were diagnosed with male breast cancer at any age or or ANY You were diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at any age You have Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry and a personal or family history of an HBOC- associated cancer at any age HBOC ANY ANY There are three or There is a previously more HBOC-associated cancers at any age identified BRCA mutation X3 X3 HBOC in your family HBOC-associated cancers include breast (including DCIS), ovarian, pancreatic and aggressive prostate cancer BREA testing can change your life Sources: http://myriad.com/products/bracanalysis/ http://myriad.com/treating-diseases/hereditary-breast-cancer/ http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/BRCA http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/opinion/my-medical-choice.html?_r-0 http://www.oprah.com/health/Christina-Applegates-Breast-Cancer-Battle/3 http://blog.aarp.org/2013/08/14/the-Jjolle-effect-more-women-consider-cancer-gene-test/ http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2013/05/14/angelina-jolie-breast-cancer-questions.html http://celebritybabies.people.com/2013/04/30/surrogacy-kara-dioguardi-brca2-diagnosis-exclusivel http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-body/news/angelina-jolie-reveals-post-mastectomy-body-in-low-cut-camisole-picture-201397 http://www.eonline.com/news/449797/angelina-jolie-s-double-mastectomy-surgeon-says-actress-waited-to-find-the-perfect-timing http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbizlarticle-2227842/Sharon-Osbourne-reveals-double-masectomy-precaution-suffering-cancer.html http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57563509/miss-america-contestant-allyn-rose-touts-breast-cancer-prevention-with-mastectomy-plans/ http://consumer.healthday.com/health-technology-information-18/genetics-news-334/more-u-s-women-consider-gene-test-after-angelina-jolie-news-survey-679159.html DEVELOPED BY N NOWSOURCING MYRIAD

How a Celebrity Spotlight Could Change Your Life

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A celebrity spotlight could save your life. This infographic looks at breast cancer testing and how celebrities helps us to take action.

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