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Breast and Ovarian Cancer Awareness

WEBJoin us to become a fierce advocate for your health! Our Rivkin EDU webinars are 45-minutes of fun, frank, and fear-free breast and ovarian health education, hosted by a …

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URL: https://rivkin.org/awareness/

About Ovarian & Breast Cancer

WEBCancer is uncontrolled cell growth that interferes with the normal function of the body. Breast and ovarian cancer are often genetically linked. Mutations in many of the same …

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Mary L. (Nora) Disis, MD

WEBUniversity of Washington Scientific and Medical Director. Mary L. (Nora) Disis, MD is the Associate Dean for Translational Health Sciences in the University of Washington (UW) …

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Meet a Survivor: Nancy Sivitilli

WEBMeet a Survivor: Nancy Sivitilli. The Rivkin Center aims to foster an ever-growing community of survivors, patients, researchers, clinicians, advocates, and supporters — …

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Program & Abstracts

WEB3 NGCS 2019 Program 8:00am – 8:30am Check-in & Poster Set-up 8:30am – 8:40am Opening Remarks by Kiran Dhillon, PhD, Rivkin Center SESSION I: DETECTION AND …

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What you need to know about breast and ovarian cancer …

WEBHow do I know if I’m at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer? Our breast and ovarian cancer risk calculator can help you determine if you may be at increased risk for these …

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Unknown family history

WEBHere are a few ways you can care for your health if you have an unknown family health history: 1. Make lifestyle choices that lower cancer risk. No matter your family history (or …

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Dr. Henry Kaplan

WEBMy Inspiration: Dr. Henry Kaplan. Relationship: Doctor. Dr. Kaplan was simply wonderful. His expertise, his loving concern for both my emotional and physical well being, his …

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Dr. Saul E. Rivkin

WEBDr. Saul E. Rivkin. I could almost stop there with this post, because Saul is a man who may be bigger than the words used to describe him. But he deserves more – much more. …

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7 tips for making the most of your annual wellness visit

WEBIn the general population, around 1 in 400 people carry a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation. People of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry have a 1 in 40 chance of carrying a BRCA …

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How to get health screenings and care if you’re uninsured

WEBAccording to the United States Census, 8% of adults did not have health insurance at any point in 2019 (that number is expected to be higher in 2020). Here are a few ways to get …

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Rivkin Center hires new executive director

WEBSEATTLE – The Rivkin Center, a local nonprofit working to improve women’s health by helping them prevent, detect early, and survive ovarian and breast cancer, has hired …

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If You’re at Higher Risk: 3 questions to ask your doctor

WEBOver 90% of the BRCA mutations found in the Jewish community are one of three “founder mutations”. A founder mutation is a specific gene mutation in a population that was …

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New Blood Test for Early Detection of 8 Major Cancer Types

WEBThe Rivkin Scientific Advisory Council, a group of scientific and clinical experts in the field of ovarian cancer, have provided insight on a new study in which a blood test was used for …

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Family Health History Worksheet

WEBFamily Health History Worksheet. Fill out information about different family members in the family tree below. Start by tracing a fun trait in the family. Then, write in information …

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Study up: Breast and ovarian cancer symptoms

WEBChanges in the outline or shape. Changes in the look or feel of the skin, such as puckering or dimpling. Any change in nipple position, such as being pulled up or pointing …

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