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Hayley – Interview 3
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Hayley found the decision to have her ovaries removed “a no brainer”.
Hayley discovered she carried a mutation on the BRCA1 gene after her cousin was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She has had her ovaries removed and is considering a double mastectomy. Hayley feels it’s important to read about the BRCA1 gene and cancer to maintain control.
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Cancers and BRCA mutations
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Hayley – Interview 3
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Hayley’s mother was shocked by her decision to have her ovaries removed after she tested positive for a mutation on the BRCA1 gene.
Hayley discovered she carried a mutation on the BRCA1 gene after her cousin was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She has had her ovaries removed and is considering a double mastectomy. Hayley feels it’s important to read about the BRCA1 gene and cancer to maintain control.
Chronic health issues
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Jewish Health
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Cancers and BRCA mutations
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Hayley – Interview 3
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Having her ovaries removed hasn’t affected Hayley much, but she feels unsure about having a mastectomy. She checks her breasts for lumps on a daily ba
Hayley discovered she carried a mutation on the BRCA1 gene after her cousin was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She has had her ovaries removed and is considering a double mastectomy. Hayley feels it’s important to read about the BRCA1 gene and cancer to maintain control.
Chronic health issues
>>
Jewish Health
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Cancers and BRCA mutations
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Hayley – Interview 3
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Hayley is not sure how she feels about possibly having a mastectomy.
Hayley discovered she carried a mutation on the BRCA1 gene after her cousin was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She has had her ovaries removed and is considering a double mastectomy. Hayley feels it’s important to read about the BRCA1 gene and cancer to maintain control.
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