Earlier today, actor Olivia Munn shared on Instagram her breast cancer diagnosis. She credits The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool and her doctor with the early catch.
Earlier today, actor Olivia Munn shared on Instagram her Luminal B breast cancer diagnosis. Breast cancer is the second most-common cancer in women in the United States, after skin cancer, and it will account for 30 percent of the new cancer diagnosis that will take place this year. “In February of 2023, in an effort to be proactive about my health, I took a genetic test that checks you for 90 different cancer genes,” the 43-year-old says. “I tested negative for all, including BRCA.
The questionnaire, which can be filled out online and takes less than three minutes, takes into account a handful statistics for women over the age of 35 to estimate their percentage of developing breast cancer both within the next 5 years and within her life. There are a few important caveats, like if you have tested positive for the BRCA1 or BRCA2, The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool should not be used—instead, you should simply be in touch with your doctor to understand your risks.
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