Olivia Munn had a clear mammogram and no symptoms of breast cancer. A 2-minute online test led to her diagnosis at 43.

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Olivia Munn said a quick online test led to her stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis.

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Kathy Bates says she decided against reconstruction surgery after breast cancer: 'I kind of enjoy not having breasts'

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Kathy Bates reveals why she decided not to get breast reconstruction surgery after getting a double mastectomy.

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Breast cancer is on the rise in women under 50. It could be linked to 2 lifestyle factors.

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Rates of breast cancer rose by 1% each year between 2012 and 2021.

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Can you starve cancer cells with a low-carb diet? A clinical trial seeks to find out

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Jeannie Kim was 55 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

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I planned on retiring this year but was then diagnosed with cancer. Retirement may need to be put off, and I'm devastated.

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The author was looking to retire but then was diagnosed with breast cancer.

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When my wife died at 39, I raised our daughter alone. My parenting style is 'whatever gets us through the day.'

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Peter Danes (not pictured) has been raising his daughter alone since she was four.

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Shannen Doherty, 'Beverly Hills, 90210' and 'Charmed' star, dead at 53

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I got tested for the BRCA gene mutation while I was pregnant. With my family history, I knew I wanted a double mastectomy regardless of the results.

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Gila Pfeffer is the author of "Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and Other Inconveniences."

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A woman's breast cancer was missed on multiple mammograms. She had higher breast density, which can hide tumors.

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JoAnn Pushkin with her husband during her chemo treatments after she was diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer.
JoAnn Pushkin with her husband during her chemo treatments after she was diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer.

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