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Breast Cancer Awareness month: ‘Knowing I had the breast cancer gene saved my life’ – Body and Soul
Breast Cancer Awareness month: ‘Knowing I had the breast cancer gene saved my life’
34-year old Dimity Paul knows the consequences of a positive BReast CAncer (BRCA) gene mutation test. But she says that simply knowing she had the gene mutation, saved her life.Dimity Paul knew she carried the BReast Cancer (BRCA) gene so she ensured she booked in to get a yearly MRI from an early age.
“Due to my mum having the gene, I decided to get tested early at 21,” the now 34-year old tells Body+Soul. “I was a bit of a control freak, so I wanted to be able to plan everything. I found know…
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