Remembering our why.
Breast cancer at 31,
melanoma at 32, ovarian
cancer at 35. Off to heaven a few days past her 38th birthday.
Kindness, books, gardening, chow mein, chocolate covered caramels, and an
occasional martini. these
were a few of her favorite things. #BRCA
Please invest in NIH to support the at-risk and hereditary cancer community. Help bring much-needed innovation and research for cancer prevention and early detection. @FacingOurRisk#RallyMedRes#FundNIH https://t.co/4uiwQ0GKqt @facingourrisk
Research study testing vaccine for cancer prevention in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers. Goal is to reduce cancer risk. Study will test if vaccine is safe, test new way of giving vaccines and if vaccine activates immune system. https://t.co/upRSkTjnlh
Women who carry the BRCA1, BRCA2 or PALB2 genetic mutation are needed for a study! Participants will be followed over time to build the evidence we need to help them make decisions to help reduce the risk of cancer. Interested? https://t.co/Fz0ADbAL07
Sue Friedman, founder and director of @FacingOurRisk, discusses her experience as a breast cancer survivor and her new thyroid cancer diagnosis.
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The Inherited Cancer Registry (@inheritedcancer) is conducting a #study focused on improving follow-up #care for those with #inheritedcancer#gene mutations. If you have an inherited cancer gene #mutation, consider enrolling at the following link: https://t.co/ouvWzrxNsG
It’s never too late to raise awareness of #endometrialcancer. Continue to show your support by posting a selfie/pic to your social page with the hashtag #SpotHerForEC. Every post counts toward a $1 donation (up to $20K) to organizations that support women's health. #GCAM#ad
Play a part in helping us build a healthier future for you & your community. Join MUSC’s In Our DNA SC to help improve access to personalized health care & support new research discoveries in our community. Learn more at In Our DNA SC MUSC Charleston, SC https://t.co/SrPFZcGiuL
@thelastuid I had this in one arm and both legs during treatment. Doctors first had me on Lasix. Little change. Then, switched me to Torsemide. 3 days in, the water retention was 90% reduced. Reduced salt to almost none, allowed 66 ounces of water daily. Discuss options with your team. 💖
Do you have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 inherited mutation and are worried about your ovarian cancer risk? There is a new clinical trial using a new type of genetic test to measure your ovarian cancer risk.
Have you signed up to receive our monthly informational and educational updates? Make sure you stay in the know about everything going on in the hereditary breast and ovarian cancer community by joining our email lists. https://t.co/p9YRpSCrDr #FacingOurRisk#hereditarycancer
Please attend one of our 12 specific community meetings on Zoom to obtain support. We have a new group, 'Beyond BRCA and Lynch: ATM, CHEK2, PALB2 and Other Mutations.' Click for rhw calendar and info. #FacingOurRisk#hereditarycancer
FORCE developed the Research Search and Enroll Tool Video to provide a reliable way for people w/inherited mutations to get matched w/hereditary cancer detection, prevention and treatment studies. This short video highlights the features of FORCE's Research Search and Enroll Tool
Check out all the great support meetings we have in July. Grab your phone, tablet or computer and join us on Zoom! Times and registration links can be found on our calendar at https://t.co/w9eD0ruq2X. You are not alone! #FacingOurRisk#hereditarycancer#1FORCECommunity
Grateful that @FacingOurRisk's community-specific support groups were mentioned in this important article: What Black Women With Ovarian Cancer Need to Know About Genetic Testing via @EverydayHealth https://t.co/3kX1dLAijt
People from the LGBTQ+ community with breast cancer experience a longer time to diagnosis and higher breast cancer recurrence rates. Read about these issues in our latest review. https://t.co/QMQqrCTmxg
#HelpNotHype#BehindtheCancerHeadlines#FacingOurRisk
Feeling like a whole person after a mastectomy is important. DIEP Flap reconstruction surgery offers a natural look & feel, but due to a coding issue, the surgery is AT RISK of not being covered by health insurers. Help us make a change!❌😨#BeAFORCEofChange
Sue’s experience w/ cancer & the discovery of her BRCA2 mutation inspired her to establish FORCE 25 years ago. She is a beacon of hope for those facing hereditary cancer and has positioned FORCE as a go-to resource for info., advocacy, support, & research.