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Join Mission Hope Cancer Center on Saturday, Oct. 14 for free breast and cervical cancer screening. This screening is for woman age 40 and above who are uninsured or underinsured. ....
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Question: What should cancer patients know about vaccines? The subject of vaccines has been in the news a lot lately. If you are a cancer patient or caring for someone who is, you may have additional questions about how vaccines fit in with cancer treatment. In this article, Dr. Stevenson addresses some of the specific issues on using vaccines effectively and safely while being treated for cancer. Vaccines are safe and effective in preventing or minimizing serious, life threatening infections. In general, they âtrickâ our immune systems into thinking we are infected with the virus or bacteria that the vaccine is targeting. Our immune system then generates antibodies that provide us protection should we get exposed in the future. It is important to know that vaccines are not the actual serious virus or bacteria. They are usually a weakened version of the virus (âlive virus vaccineâ) or pieces of the dead virus. After receiving a vaccine, it is common to ....
Question: Which genetic syndromes increase the risk of breast cancer? Many risk factors for breast cancer have been identified, including genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Some are modifiable and others are not. A family history of breast cancer in a first-degree relative is the most widely recognized breast cancer risk factor, but only 5-10% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have a known genetic predisposition. Women with a family history of breast cancer in a mother or sister have a 1.5-3 fold increase in the risk of developing breast cancer. Multi-panel genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer syndromes is currently not standard for all women diagnosed with breast cancers due to insufficient data regarding interpretation accuracy and its utility. For now, BRCA1/2 testing accounts for half of the detected genetic breast mutations and is recommended in a women with: Personal history of breast cancer diagnosed before the age of 50, multiple female rela ....