St. Albert woman undergoes preventive surgery to reduce cancer risk - Airdrie Today

A Northern Alberta woman shares her experience with major surgery to prevent breast and ovarian cancer. Every woman who goes through this journey will experience it differently, have a different outlook, and be affected emotionally in a different way,” said S…

RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST CANCER

• being aged 50 or older;
• dense breast tissue;
• having a mother or sister with breast cancer; especially before the age of 50;
• not having … [+4328 chars]
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