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Munster, director reveals dave matthews band of breast dave matthews diagnoses research at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla. "Ultimately, the patient decides what to do about prevention. But getting the risk assessment and being fully aware of the options is half the battle. "Lisa Lujan expected her gene test to be positive and quickly decided to have her ovaries removed. The surgery dramatically lowers the likelihood of developing ovarian cancer, although it doesn't completely eliminate it. It also cuts breast cancer chances by as much as 50% because, before menopause, the ovaries produce estrogen, which is linked to cancer risk. The day before Lisa underwent a hysterectomy, Stephanie's gene test came back negative. A college student, the determined young woman had already begun planning surgery to remove her breasts during summer break although she had decided to keep her ovaries to preserve childbearing options. "I was so relieved about Stephanie," says Lujan "That was my biggest fear.

Not fear for myself but that I would pass the gene on. "But the result didn't give Stephanie total peace of mind. "I felt relief that I wouldn't pass the gene on to my kids," she says lyrics dave matthews band . "But I felt a huge sense of guilt that [her mother, Lisa] had to go through this Dave Matthews Band - davematthewsband . "Now, both she and her mother wonder about Allison dave matthews lyrics . Also a college student, Allison says she isn't ready to deal with the issue tickets dave matthews . Furthermore, genetic testing isn't recommended before age 21 because of the often-wrenching emotional toll and because prevention treatments typically don't begin until 21 or later But her mother and sister are nervous dmb tickets . "My worry now is, 'Will I get lucky twice?' " says Lujan of the chances that Allison, like Stephanie, will test negative. Says Stephanie: "I have this fear she'll end up positive and won't do anything about it. I would rather it was me because I was ready to do something about it. "Doctors and genetic counselors point out that the key reason to have genetic testing is so that preventive measures can be taken.

But the choices aren't great: Watch and wait, take drugs that may reduce risk but carry side effects or remove the ovaries or breasts before cancer has a chance to strike. Many people struggle to come up with a satisfactory prevention plan after learning they carry the gene, experts say dave matthews band tickets . According to research, 30% to 40% of women who test positive for the BRCA mutation do not follow the minimal recommendation to have a mammogram once a year. --Preventive surgeryMore women, however, appear to be opting for the most drastic prevention measure -- removing the ovaries and/or breasts. Physicians frequently recommend ovary removal for premenopausal women, especially those who have completed childbearing, says Dr Eric P Winer, chief scientific advisor for Susan G dave matthews t shirt . Komen for the Cure, a nonprofit breast cancer organization, and director of the breast oncology center at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston dave matthews t shirts . The surgery puts women into early menopause, however, and, according to a study published in August, may increase the risk of dementia and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease later in life. Dave Matthews Band tickets Removing the breasts decreases the risk of breast cancer by about 91%, according to several studies -- by far the most effective treatment dave band . It, of course, is a Faustian bargain that doctors and patients alike detest. "Many of us have the sense that the number of women choosing to have prophylactic mastectomy is on the rise, predominantly in women who have genetic mutations," says Winer. "For a woman who has had multiple family members die of breast cancer, the disease is a tremendous and very legitimate fear. There is a huge psychological relief in the knowledge that their risk is much, much lower after a mastectomy.

But it's the most extreme approach. "Women undergoing prophylactic mastectomy may not comprehend what they're in for and the myriad of choices -- some new -- that can affect the result, says Ruth Swissa, a third-generation tattoo artist in Agoura who specializes in a micropigmentation technique to create a realistic looking areola in women who have had mastectomies and reconstruction. "It's rare for the breasts to be symmetrical and beautiful and 'wow,' " says Swissa dave matthews band shirts . "These women often avoid looking at their bodies Dave Matthews Band . "Many doctors recommend close surveillance (with frequent breast exams and mammograms) to avoid prophylactic surgery dave matthews concert tickets . But an estimated 25% to 50% of women with a BRCA mutation prefer surgery to living with uncertainty. The choice often comes down to personality and life experience Dave Matthews Band - davematthewsband . Sisters Liz and Marnie Cooper both carry the BRCA2 gene dave matthews posters . Liz, 46, a lawyer who teachers at Fordham Law School in New York, was diagnosed with an early stage of breast cancer at age 39 She had a lumpectomy, radiation and chemotherapy dave matthews stand up . Two years later, she relented to nagging anxiety and had the gene test. At the time, Liz nurtured the dream of becoming pregnant, but after testing positive, ultimately decided to have her ovaries removed. She took tamoxifen for the recommended five-year period following her lumpectomy and then began taking an aromatase inhibitor; both drugs can block estrogen and lower risk. She sees three doctors on a regular basis, thus undergoing clinical breast exams eight times a year, and has a mammogram or MRI at least once a year. "I have made a preliminary decision not to have the mastectomy But it's a question I revisit," says Liz.