Sunday, December 18, 2011

Tested positive for BRCA-Cancer Gene?

A number of women with the BRCA gene have had removal done, including actress Christina Applegate. The underlying tissue is removed (but not the skin) and is replaced with implants. Once the scar beneath the heals, the should look pretty normal. For the woman, it pretty much eliminates the risk of cancer (and the constant worry about developing it).

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