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Deputy Fights Cancer Gene with Reconstructive Breast Surgery

Posted by: admin On: Sunday, October 10th, 2010

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Stephanie Barge, 27, is a deputy with the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Department — and a carrier of the breast-cancer gene. She recently had a mastectomy and reconstruction to dramatically reduce her risk of developing breast cancer. Without the surgery, her odds of getting breast cancer were up to 85 percent, according to Dr. John A.P. Rimmer of Jupiter Medical Center.

Stephanie’s mother, diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago, is currently in treatment for a second bout with the disease. The young woman said the decision to have the surgery didn’t take much thought, knowing she “had an opportunity to dodge the bullet” and to have the immediate reconstruction. She now wants to get the word out to other women facing the decision.

Stephanie is one of more than 30 young patients in the past two years who have trusted Dr. Rimmer ... Read More

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