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Cancer is often an emotional and taboo subject, but is also one a discussion that should not (and can not) be avoided.
Using a serene and positive approach to overcome this reluctance to discuss the disease can be a first step to cope better with it.
A woman who knows well her own familial history of cancer, can act on time to diminish both hers and her family disease risk before cancer appears.
Do not avoid the subject!