Breasts Quote by Kristi Funk

Having the BRCA mutation significantly increases the risk of breast cancer, but it is not always the only factor. Lifestyle choices may increase or…

— Dean Ornish

Lifestyle changes may help reduce risk, but no study has shown that lifestyle changes alone can eliminate the risk of breast cancer, especially in…

— Dean Ornish

It is absolutely a good thing that she [Angelina Jolie] helped to educate the world about the existence of this mutation; hopefully, as a…

— Kristi Funk

Risk reduction for BRCA2 carriers includes taking tamoxifen. Removing ovaries prior to age 40 drops breast cancer risk in half. Ovarian cancer surveillance is…

— Kristi Funk

“If a relative has suffered Ovarian or Breast Cancer, get the genetic screening. It saves lives.”

— Lisa Jey Davis

In my practice, the majority of mutation carriers choose mastectomy; however, for those without cancer, they have much more control over the timing. For…

— Kristi Funk

“Hereditary cancer syndromes are characterized by substantial but not absolute risks of specific cancers.”

— Katherine Schneider

I have that gene mutation too and it’s not something I would believe in for myself. I wouldn’t call it the brave choice. I…

— Melissa Etheridge

I am the third generation of women in my family to be struck with a gynecologic cancer. Because of this legacy, we have been…

— Camille Grammer

Breast cancer alone kills some 458,000 people each year, according to the World Health Organization, mainly in low- and middle-income countries. It has got…

— Angelina Jolie

So many people are affected by cancer, whether you have it, or a family member.

— Daniel Jacobs

Knowing your genetic health risks will help you make better decisions.

— Anne Wojcicki