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Pink Ribbon Day - 24 October 2011

Published 23 October 2011

Announcement

The impact of familial risk for breast cancer was the theme at the 2011 Sydney Pink Ribbon Breakfast on Monday 24 October.

Family history is one of the most complex areas of risk for breast cancer, and one about which some important misunderstandings exist. More

View full media release: Women consider mastectomy to reduce their risk of breast cancer
View breast cancer fact sheet (PDF 334KB)

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