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The blood test for breast or ovarian cancer looks for changes, or mutations, in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Normally, these genes help control cell growth. Cancer occurs when cells change and grow out of control. Women who inherit
Digital Mammography Better for Some Women
No Wrong Way to Check Self for Breast Cancer
For detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages, screening mammography is the single most effective method of all. Mammograms are vital because they can locate a lump too small to be found during a self-exam. Mammography is simply a breast x-ray.
For many women, breast cancer is the disease they fear most. But there are many new approaches to treatment with better results.
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