Breast Cancer in Women As most of us look ahead into what we expect for our future, we will envision a life of good health, success and family. What if the health factor was not good? What if the woman in the family became ill with one of the most uprising and terminal illnesses. Breast cancer is a type of cancer which develops from a mutated gene. “One in 10 American women who live to be 70 …showed first 75 words of 704 total…

…showed last 75 words of 704 total…have to worry about.” In the end, Lori had her breast completely removed and a biopsy showed they were perfectly healthy. Julie is still deciding whether or not to have the genetic test too. (20/20 with Barbara Walters) This story shows the inevitable fate for women with a history of breast cancer and what some chose to do. Not all women take the risk of having both breast completely remove. This was only one decision made.