Actress Jackie Tohn Reveals She Underwent a Preventive Double Mastectomy After Testing Positive for the BRCA Gene. She Threw a “Ta Ta to Jackie’s Tatas” party before the surgery.
From my understanding, the BRCA gene doesn’t guarantee you’ll have cancer but it greatly increases the odds. It’s very brave of women who choose to do this as a preventative.
My grandma is a breast cancer survivor and had a double mastectomy during chemo and radiation. It was awful on her and the skin around her new breasts are thin. She’s so strong and has been cancer free for over a decade.
yohanleafheart on
New tits . Whi dis? Is an amazing writing
MildlyRoundPotato on
“Tits two” 😂😂😂
I am glad she has such good spirits about it!
MelonLayo on
How do you get this testing?
Junior_Big_1310 on
As someone with BRCA2 who went through a preventative double mastectomy and reconstructive d’flap with a lot of complications I hope she is recovering well!
assigned_cat on
She’s such a huge talent! Happy she’s spreading awareness.
userforgot on
To all my lovely women in this thread:
Please know that the BRCA gene mutation can also result in higher risk for Ovarian/Fallopian Cancer (they are considered to be one in the same now).
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Fair play to her, it’s a very brave decision
From my understanding, the BRCA gene doesn’t guarantee you’ll have cancer but it greatly increases the odds. It’s very brave of women who choose to do this as a preventative.
My grandma is a breast cancer survivor and had a double mastectomy during chemo and radiation. It was awful on her and the skin around her new breasts are thin. She’s so strong and has been cancer free for over a decade.
New tits . Whi dis? Is an amazing writing
“Tits two” 😂😂😂
I am glad she has such good spirits about it!
How do you get this testing?
As someone with BRCA2 who went through a preventative double mastectomy and reconstructive d’flap with a lot of complications I hope she is recovering well!
She’s such a huge talent! Happy she’s spreading awareness.
To all my lovely women in this thread:
Please know that the BRCA gene mutation can also result in higher risk for Ovarian/Fallopian Cancer (they are considered to be one in the same now).
However, many Ovarian Cancers are also non-BRCA.
Source: My Mom with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer