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    “Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer syndrome (HBOC) is an inherited tendency to develop breast, ovarian and other cancers. Inherited conditions are passed to an individual through their blood relatives. Although most cancers are not inherited, about 5% of people who have breast cancer and about 10% of women who have ovarian cancer have HBOC” (Patient Education Online, 2013). “HBOC is caused by an inherited change in a gene, called a mutation. The majority of HBOC is due to a mutation in either

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    Powder. Their Baby Powder contains a mineral called talc, which we now know causes ovarian cancer. Why were we never informed by Johnson & Johnson about this risk? Jacqueline Fox was 59 when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. After being diagnosed, she saw a commercial that showed a lawyer, Beasley Allen, from an Alabama law firm, suggesting a connection between Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder and ovarian cancer. Turns out, Fox had been using Baby Powder since she was a teen. Her son Marvin Salter

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    Breast cancer is the most common cancer that affects women in the United States. There are at least two majors genes (BRCA1 and BRCA2) that when they mutate can cause breast cancer. These genes can be passed from parent to child, increasing the risk of developing cancer in those child that have parent carrying these genes. BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are located on chromosome 17 and chromosome 13 respectively. There is a 90% chance of developing breast cancer for a woman that has these mutated genes. In

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    Gynaec Oncology Cancer of Cervix If your loved one or you is diagnosed with or may think that you have cervical cancer, the cancer of cervix team at Radium Cancer Hospital is here to treat you. We hold internationally recognized physicians who are dedicated to offer compassionate care, treatment, support and personalized diagnosis for patients suffering with cervical cancer or any member in your family. Radium Cancer Hospital offers exceptional care by  Leading gynaec oncology specialists serve

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