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Angelina Jolie recently disclosed that she had a double mastectomy in the hope of preventing breast cancer. The genetic mutation BRCA1 left her with an exceedingly high risk for developing the disease. But her condition is rare. Only about 5%-10% of breast cancer cases can be attributed to inherited genetic mutations (including BRCA1, BRCA2 and others) for women in the U.S. Learn how you can reduce your exposure to chemicals linked to breast cancer with our newest fact sheet: http://bit.ly/10ps5l3.
Media Coverage: My Medical Choice, by Angelina Jolie, New York Times
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