This will have a ripple effect on genetic testing ... mastectomy ... I have no clue .. I wonder if it's possible to find the exact BRCA1 gene variant that she carries. Quite curious to see the literature on a gene variant that will make non-science people decide on invasive surgery for a '90% protection' against cancer.
I wonder if it's really too late to do the mastectomy after you discover you have cancer ..
Original article
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-14/jolie-has-double-mastectomy-to-thwart-cancer-gene-risk.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-14/jolie-has-double-mastectomy-to-thwart-cancer-gene-risk.html
What's the gene that led to Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy? - CNN.com
Opinion: Angelina Jolie's brave message - CNN.com
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/14/opinion/caplan-angelina-jolie-mastectomy/index.html
Opinion: Jolie's choice carries risks with benefits - CNN.com
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