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3 Reasons to Ask About Gene Mutations if you’ve been Diagnosed with Breast Cancer 

Gene mutations play a key role in the development of breast cancer, but asking your doctor about these mutations can impact your breast cancer experience. Your DNA contains the instructions for thousands of genes written in a special code. For example, genes contain the information that determines the color of your eyes. They also contain […]

System Malfunction: Two Cell Processes That Lead to Breast Cancer 

If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may be wondering why it happened. Breast cancer isn’t something you can “catch” from someone else. It develops when normal processes that keep your breast cells happy and healthy malfunction.  All the cells in your body have a system of checks and balances that keep them healthy. […]

4 Reasons Why Your Breast Cancer Experience Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All 

If you’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer, you’re not alone. Since 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, each diagnosis is as unique as the person receiving it; breast cancer isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your breast cancer experience will not be the same as your aunt’s, friend’s […]