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facingourrisk
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 22 ธ.ค. 2008
FORCE improves the lives of the millions of individuals and families facing hereditary breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, colorectal and endometrial cancers. Our community includes people with a BRCA, ATM, PALB2, CHEK2, PTEN or other inherited gene mutation and those diagnosed with Lynch syndrome. We accomplish this through our education, support, advocacy and research efforts.
We are dedicated to providing up-to-date, expert-reviewed information and resources that help people make informed medical decisions. Our strong, supportive community of peers and professionals ensures no one must face hereditary cancer alone. FORCE serves as a champion, unifying the community and advocating for awareness, access to care, and better treatment and prevention options.
We are dedicated to providing up-to-date, expert-reviewed information and resources that help people make informed medical decisions. Our strong, supportive community of peers and professionals ensures no one must face hereditary cancer alone. FORCE serves as a champion, unifying the community and advocating for awareness, access to care, and better treatment and prevention options.
What Your Grandparents Didn't Know about Cancer Could Save Your Life
Join FORCE, The National Panhellenic Council of North Mississippi and The State of Mississippi Organization, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. for a free lifesaving workshop! Do you know your family health history? Does your family talk about cancer or avoid the topic? Let’s break the cycle of silence! Learn about cancer genetics and how this information could protect you and your family.
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Spotlight on Hereditary Cancer Research
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Learn about the latest cancer prevention and treatment research for people at high risk for breast, colorectal, endometrial, ovarian, pancreatic and prostate cancer due to an inherited mutation in BRCA1, BRCA2, ATM, CHEK2, PALB2, Lynch syndrome and other genes. This video from @facingourrisk provide the latest research updates from renowned cancer genetics experts.
Early Onset Menopause Management With and Without Hormones
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Early Onset Menopause Management With and Without Hormones
Sexual Health After Cancer or Prevention
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Cancer treatment and risk-reducing surgeries can affect your sexual health.This video from FORCE (@facingourrisk) provides tools for overcoming the physical and emotional challenges that can impact sexuality and intimacy in cancer survivors, previvors and their partners. Presented by Sharon Bober, PhD of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Paul Chung, MD of Jefferson Health.
Benefits of Exercise Acupuncture Yoga Herbal Therapies
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Exercise, acupuncture, yoga and herbal therapies can be used together with standard cancer treatment to help manage treatment side effects and improve emotional and physical wellbeing. Presented by Diljeet Singh, MD, DrPH. Dr. Singh is a women’s health advocate and an integrative gynecologic oncologist in clinical practice since 1999.
Resilience Through Life Challenges and Changes
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People with inherited mutations in BRCA1, BRCA2, ATM, CHEK2, PALB2, Lynch syndrome and other genes must cope with difficult medical decisions. This video from @facingourrisk provides important tools to increase your resilience and improve your ability to withstand the challenges of living with hereditary cancer risk. Presented by Rab Razzak, MD a palliative medicine specialist who practices at ...
Reducing Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer Risk
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Reducing Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer Risk
Manage and Overcome Fatigue and Other Side Effects from Cancer
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People undergoing cancer treatment or prevention often experience fatigue. This webinar from @facingourrisk outlines strategies to help overcome fatigue resulting from a cancer diagnosis, treatment or prevention. Presented by Noël Arring, DNP, PhD, an Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee, College of Nursing.
What's New in Hereditary Prostate Cancer Treatment
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Inherited mutations in certain genes have been linked to increased risk for prostate cancer. People with inherited mutations may have different options for treating their cancer. Medical oncologist, Veda Giri, MD, of Yale University provides updates on current treatment guidelines and clinical research studies enrolling people with prostate cancer.
What's New in Hereditary Endometrial Cancer Treatment
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Inherited mutations in certain genes - including the Lynch syndrome genes - have been linked to increased risk for endometrial cancer. Gynecologic oncologist, Diljeet Singh, MD, DrPH, provides updates on current treatment guidelines and clinical research studies enrolling people with endometrial cancer.
What's New in Hereditary Breast Cancer Prevention
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People at increased risk for hereditary breast cancer have options for managing their risk. Renowned expert, Dr. Judy Garber of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provides updates on screening, nonsurgical prevention and clinical research studies enrolling people at high risk for breast cancer.
Understanding Physical Activity and Bone Mineral Density
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This video, presented by Paula Papanek, PhD, MPT from Marquette University Department of Physical Therapy and Mona Al Mukaddam, MD, MS, Medical Director of the Penn Bone Center at the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, covers bone density tests and what they mean, and outlines the benefits of exercise in supporting bone health and other quality of life issues. .
CBD, Cannabinoids and Melatonin
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This video, presented by Greg Garber, MSW from Thomas Jefferson University, covers the possible benefits and risks of CBD, cannabinoids and melatonin supplements and research updates for these products.
What is targeted therapy? What is immunotherapy? Will they work for my cancer?
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Targeted therapies kill cancer cells that have certain mutations or biomarkers. Immunotherapies use the body's immune system to fight cancer. Two experts, Dr. Allison Kurian of Stanford and Dr. Katherine Bever of Hopkins explain these types of cancer treatment and the roles they play for people with hereditary cancer.
2024 FORCE Advocacy Day Training
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This is a recording of the training session for FORCE’s 2024 Federal Advocacy Day. It provides advocates with an overview of the Advocacy Day goals, legislative asks, online meeting platform, and more.
Insurance & Reimbursement Webinar with Triage Cancer (January 30, 2024)
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Insurance & Reimbursement Webinar with Triage Cancer (January 30, 2024)
Celebrating 25 Years of Empowerment and Hope with FORCE
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Celebrating 25 Years of Empowerment and Hope with FORCE
Congressional Briefing on the Reducing Hereditary Act - November 14, 2023
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Congressional Briefing on the Reducing Hereditary Act - November 14, 2023
Participando en la Investigación de Prevención del Cáncer Hereditario
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Participando en la Investigación de Prevención del Cáncer Hereditario
Detección y tratamiento del cáncer de próstata
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Detección y tratamiento del cáncer de próstata
Scarlett Shiloh for Transgender Awareness Week
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Scarlett Shiloh for Transgender Awareness Week
What are my options after PARP inhibitor and immunotherapy?
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What are my options after PARP inhibitor and immunotherapy?
Spotlight on Hereditary Cancer Research Studies
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Spotlight on Hereditary Cancer Research Studies
Should I get pancreatic cancer screening?
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Should I get pancreatic cancer screening?