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Friday, September 26, 2008
BRCA is my 4 letter word
Julia was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 42, pursued genetic counseling and testing and learned that she carries a BRCA mutation. Upon "prophylactic" oophorectomy, she was diagnosed with fallopian tube cancer. Read about more about her journey click on the above light blue link or visit her blog at: www.brcaismy4letterword.blogspot.com