What does angelina jolie's brca test, double mastectomy and oophorectomy mean for the average woman?

Reducing Cancer Risk: Ms. Jolie's example will hopefully inform women at higher risk for breast or ovarian cancer to know there are options to consider to one, lower their personal risk, and two to take back some control for their own health when it comes to these very unfair cancers that strike women in their primes.

Awareness: U need to be familiar with ur family history and learn how to do breast exam from ur doctor. Early detection is the key. Average female, does not have brca mutation and should not worry about this. Just be in tune with ur body and get to ur doctor with any changes.

For the AVERAGE...: ...Risk woman, it should create awareness about: getting routine screening, knowing your family history well, and living a healthy lifestyle. It should not: make people want genetic tests without reason or make women ask for mastectomies out of fear. Of course, it is important to know if your risk is average or high in order to make the right decisions. Talk to your gyn about this.