Results: Angelina Jolie has a double mastectomy after testing positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation.
1.
1.
Are you familiar with the BRCA1 and 2 gene mutation? If you would like more information visit: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/BRCA
Yes
31%
•
761 votes
No
53%
•
1305 votes
Undecided
7%
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174 votes
Not Applicable
9%
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211 votes
2.
2.
Do you or someone you know have the BRCA1 gene mutation? Yes
7%
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180 votes
No
67%
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1632 votes
Undecided
14%
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342 votes
Not Applicable
12%
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297 votes
3.
3.
The National Cancer Institute estimates that women who have the BRCA1 or 2 gene mutation have a 60% greater risk of developing breast cancer. Men have an increased risk of breast, testicular, prostate and early onset pancreatic. Will you be tested or encourage your loved ones to be tested for this gene? Yes
22%
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550 votes
No
32%
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774 votes
Undecided
31%
•
765 votes
Not Applicable
15%
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362 votes
4.
4.
If you or your loved one tested positive for the gene mutation would you have or encourage them to have the radical surgery to reduce your risk? Absolutely!
19%
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477 votes
Would consider it
26%
•
645 votes
No
14%
•
354 votes
Undecided
24%
•
589 votes
N/A
16%
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380 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
•
6 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| people need to start taking health into their own hands and stop relying on dr's and tests! they want your money!!! there are cures, yes, cures for every disease with natural methods. homeopathy, herbs, alternative medicine all have worked to cure! | 0.04% | 1 |
| if they/i could afford it, yes! | 0.04% | 1 |
| might have it myself but wouldn't encourage any treatment for anyone else. | 0.04% | 1 |
| their decision | 0.04% | 1 |
| it is up to them! | 0.04% | 1 |
| it isn't your place to encourage anyone. | 0.04% | 1 |
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