Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week And National Previvor Day

Know your body, know your family history, know your risks!

In 2010, FORCE pushed and succeeded through The House of Representatives, declaring the last week of September as National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) Week and and National Previvor Day. HBOC week is recognized with increased awareness to the hereditary link between breast and ovarian cancer as we move from National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (September) to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October). National Previvor Day is designated to the last Wednesday of September marked by awareness to those who are carriers of the inherited gene mutation making them vulnerable to developing the cancer in their lifetime.  http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/lifestyle/PR09221001424397 

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Note: 80% of women with inherited BRCA1 gene mutation that has a breast cancer diagnosis tends to be triple-negative. 
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http://wassermanschultz.house.gov/2010/09/wasserman-schultz-resolution-to-designate-national-hereditary-breast-and-ovarian-cancer-week-passes.shtml
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