The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool isn't new. It's been around since 1989 for women ages 35 to 74, and it doesn't even require a doctor. The online questionnaire, available through the National Cancer Institute (NCI), asks about a woman's age, her family history of breast cancer, when she began menstruating, how old she was when she had her first child (if applicable), and if she's had any breast biopsies. It then estimates her risk of getting breast cancer in five years and over the course of her life.
"This calculator is a great first step that women can do on their own and discuss the results with their primarycare doctor or gynecologist," says Dr. Jennifer Litton, professor of breast medical oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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QUEERING THE STORY
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MAKE ROOM AT YOUR TABLE
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WHEN KARI LEIBOWITZ MOVED TO the Arctic in 2014, she braced herself for the impact of long, dark, cold winters.
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THE CLIMATE VACUUM
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Say Nothing speaks volumes
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