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Now, the two overlap because by then it's known that some cancers are hormone dependent, in particular breast cancer.
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Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Last month, Munn shared a timeline of her breast cancer journey on social media, which has included multiple mammograms, ultrasounds and a genetic test in 2022 and early 2023.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Yet Foundation which supports adolescent and young adult cancer patients and survivors.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
There are also cultural barriers to cancer care and awareness.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
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Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Last month, Munn shared a timeline of her breast cancer journey on social media, which has included multiple mammograms, ultrasounds and a genetic test in 2022 and early 2023.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Yet Foundation which supports adolescent and young adult cancer patients and survivors.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
There are also cultural barriers to cancer care and awareness.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Cancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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