Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi shares insights on interpreting the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Score following Olivia Munn’s confession that the tool “saved” her life.
The “Office Christmas Party” actress shared the nugget while announcing her breast cancer diagnosis earlier this week.
Doctor Olivia Munn Believes Early Detection Saved Her Life
According to the National Cancer Institute, the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool [BCRAT]also known as The Gail Model, is used by health care providers to measure a woman’s likelihood of developing invasive breast cancer in the next five years and over her lifetime (up to age 90).
The assessment, which can be completed in five minutes, depends on personal information such as age, age at first period, age at first delivery, family history of breast cancer, previous breast biopsy — whether positive or negative, race/ethnicity and condition. atypical hyperplasia in past biopsy.
Thanks to the abilities of BCRAT, Dr. Aliabadi determined that Munn’s lifetime risk for breast cancer was 37.3%. The information prompted the University of Oklahoma graduate to undergo further diagnostic tests, including an MRI, ultrasound, and biopsy.
Finally, the results revealed the presence of Luminal B breast cancer, which is described as a very aggressive and fast-growing type of cancer, in both breasts.
When asked about the score during an appearance on the “Today” show, Dr. Aliabadi shares his approach to helping patients interpret it. he explained:
“I tell my patients, ‘If you had a 37 and a half percent chance of getting on a plane that was going to crash, would you ever get on that plane?'”
The respected OBGYN also emphasized that if Munn did not continue treatment, “his cancer would continue to grow.”
Olivia Munn Title Dr. Aliabadi as ‘Guardian Angel’
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Munn expressed similar sentiments on her Instagram, where she revealed, “I’m lucky. We caught him with enough time that I had a choice.”
Alongside several photos of herself in a gown and hospital room, the “Ride Along 2” actress told her followers:
“In the past ten months I’ve had four surgeries, spent so many days in bed I can’t count and have learned more about cancer, cancer treatment and hormones than I ever imagined.”
Turns out, one of the surgeries included a double mastectomy, a procedure that involves removing breast tissue and placing temporary fillers.
Munn ended his lengthy statement by thanking everyone who “loved him through” the journey, including his loved ones, medical staff, and his “guardian angel,” Dr. Aliabadi
Munn’s Openness About Her Diagnosis Inspires Her Fans
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After the update, the mother of one received support from her fans. One such fan declared, “Your strength is amazing. Thank you for sharing and giving us this inspiration.
A second supporter said, “Thank you for sharing and connecting with us on such a deep level. You are brilliant and have the perfect support system around you,” as a third person noted:
“You may be saving more people than you know with this post and the information you put into it. You are so strong to share this and we will be thinking and praying for you.”
Angelina Jolie Previously Shares Her Own Trial Story
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Amidst the outpouring of love, Munn’s candid revelation is reminiscent of Angelina Jolie’s 2013 op-ed, in which the “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” actress shared her own experience with cancer testing.
Jolie revealed that she took the BRCA test because her children wanted to know if her fate mirrored that of her mother, who fought cancer for nearly ten years before dying at the age of 56.
The filmmaker shared that despite reassuring her children not to worry, she struggled with the “culprit” gene – BRCA1 – which increased her chances of developing breast cancer to 87% and ovarian cancer to 50%.
Upon discovering her increased risk of breast cancer, Jolie opted to undergo a preventative double mastectomy.
Men Also Get Breast Cancer
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Although breast cancer mainly affects women, it is less likely to occur in men. Evidence of that opportunity emerged when Beyoncé’s father, Matthew Knowles, received a breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 67.
As The Blast reported, the producer initially noticed small blood spots on her shirt and sheets, prompting her to seek medical attention. After successful treatment of the disease, she underwent a genetic test, revealing that she carried the BRCA2 gene mutation.
In addition to increasing the risk of breast cancer, BRCA2 gene mutations also increase the likelihood of ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer and melanoma.
Since her diagnosis, Knowles has been dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer in men, as it is often detected later due to limited awareness, leading to potentially worse outcomes.
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