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Living with a BRCA gene mutation

The BRCA gene came to public attention when actor Angelina Jolie spoke about undergoing a double preventive mastectomy after testing positive for the mutated BRCA1 gene. Ahead of a conference in Dublin on the BRCA gene, Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Krista Costello, Nikki Warner and Helen Forristal, Director of Nursing Services at Marie Keating Foundation...

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13.37 19 Apr 2022


Living with a BRCA gene mutation


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The BRCA gene came to public attention when actor Angelina Jolie spoke about undergoing a double preventive mastectomy after testing positive for the mutated BRCA1 gene. Ahead of a conference in Dublin on the BRCA gene, Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Krista Costello, Nikki Warner and Helen Forristal, Director of Nursing Services at Marie Keating Foundation...

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