Conditions and diseases

It’s time to start approaching heart disease like breast cancer

Almost all of us know that October is breast cancer awareness month. Many of us also know that BRCA 1/2, the BReast CAncer genes, can increase a person's chances of developing breast cancer. In fact, BRCA 1/2 is so well…

Almost all of us know that October is breast cancer awareness month. Many of us also know that BRCA 1/2, the BReast CAncer genes, can increase a person’s chances of developing breast cancer. In fact, BRCA 1/2 is so well known that patients with a positive family history often seek genetic screening for it on their own accord. As a medical professional, I am awed by this level of …

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It’s time to start approaching heart disease like breast cancer