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This advocate found dark comedy in her cancer ‘previvor’ journey and film

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb December 8, 2025December 9, 2025

Amy Byer Shainman has spent more than a decade helping people understand the life-altering implications of genetic cancer-causing mutations. Now, she has a new outlet for everything she’s learned — […]

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Panel to help ease BRCA cancer fears with the facts

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Overcoming breast cancer survivor’s guilt

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Upcoming events highlight breast cancer awareness

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