Lindsey's Genetic Decision
Lindsey shares her journey of deciding whether or not to undergo a double mastectomy after discovering her family's history of breast cancer and the Braca two gene mutation. She opens up about her fears, desires, and the impact it had on her running career.In this clip
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The Morning Shakeout
Episode 41 | Lindsey Hein
Related Questions
My question is about the BRCA gene mutation. My sister was just diagnosed with it, and I am also being tested for it.
Would it be worth my wife doing the genetic test after her diagnosis of hormone-positive ductile carcinoma breast cancer and her treatment, including a double mastectomy and medications? We've changed how we eat and several other things, but I'm losing trust in the standard treatments they suggest as she now aches and feels sore every morning due to the medication changes.
I am a 36-year-old woman training for an Ironman. What health advice do you have for me?