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Angelina Jolie did the medical world and women all over quite a service by stepping forward last month and shining a spotlight on BRCA status and testing.  She revealed that

As a gynecologist who takes care of a fair number of teenage patients, I sometimes find myself walking a fine line between patient privacy and parental information.  For example, I

Last month, a very near and dear member of my family was diagnosed with lung cancer.  The diagnosis was devastating to our family, of course, as was the stress of