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BRCA1, IVF, Breast Cancer, and Finding a New Normal: Margot Casino’s Story
What happens when a genetic test taken just for fun reveals a BRCA1 mutation?
In this episode of BRCA & Beyond, Margot Casino shares her hereditary cancer story, from IVF and preventive surgery to a breast cancer diagnosis at 31 and finding a new normal. Around the time Margot got her results, her aunt was battling ovarian cancer, and they discovered they shared the exact same mutation. For Margot, that moment became a line in the sand between life before and life after.
In this conversation, Margot shares how she and her husband chose IVF with preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-M) to build…
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