Imagine That Your 40-Year-Old Friend, Shulamit, Tells You That Breast

question 175

Essay

Imagine that your 40-year-old friend, Shulamit, tells you that breast cancer runs in her family.Her grandmother, aunt, and mother have all died from the disease.She goes on to say, "There's nothing I can do about it: it's all in the genes." What would your response be (making use of research evidence)?

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Definitions:

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Adolescents

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Advance Directive

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