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How Expanding Access to Genetic Testing Can Help Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Families

Published on: November 4, 2025

ACS highlights the groundbreaking work of Dr. Steven Katz, MD, MPH, professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan. Dr. Katz is an ACS grantee. His research has focused on expanding access to genetic counseling and testing for breast cancer patients and their families.

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A Fall, A Lump, A Lifeline: How Marlen Has Found Strength and Support in Her Cancer Journey

Published on: October 23, 2025

Marlen Capote Camacho’s life changed after she fell and broke her shoulder, which caused her to miss a regular mammogram. At 55, the hospice nurse had to recover from her injury and face a cancer diagnosis that tested her strength and hope.

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