Thanks to Angelina Jolie more women are tested for breast cancer

History of Angelina Jolie, who not only went through a double mastectomy in preventive purposes, but also openly told the world about it, led to a huge influx of women in the health centers. Only one such number UK diagnostic procedures has increased since twice.

Effect of Angelina Jolie

In May last year, Angelina Jolie   said that the past across double mastectomy   due to that, in its body, doctors discovered BRCA1 gene mutation, in which the probability of developing breast cancer increases to 90%. From this terrible disease Jolie's mother died and her aunt. When BRCA1 mutation develop breast cancer very fast and aggressive, so that even with regular trips to the doctor may be too late with the beginning of early treatment.

Story Angelina Jolie   I had a huge positive impact in breast cancer prevention. In many countries, the number of women who went to the passage of genetic testing, has increased significantly. In Great Britain their number has doubled, as it became known recently. However, often similar tests are sent to a woman, not even included in the risk group, although experts have repeatedly said that should be checked first of all those in whose cases had a family history of breast cancer or ovarian cancer.

Scientists emphasize that warning double mastectomy . that women began to demand more and more often after the case with Angelina Jolie does It is not the only option in the prevention of breast cancer risk groups. In many cases, it will be enough to accept the drug tamoxifen, to make certain changes in lifestyle, such as a healthy diet and exercise, as well as at least once a year to visit mammalogy. (READ MORE)

Treatment and prevention

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