previvor

Over the years the term previvor has been incorporated into the FORCE lexicon.

Previvor: Past, Present, & Future « Thoughts from FORCE Sue Friedman 2008

Over the years the term previvor has been incorporated into the FORCE lexicon.

2008 July « Thoughts from FORCE Sue Friedman 2008

The development and success of the term previvor is just one example of FORCE’s continuing role in uniting and providing a strong voice for families touched by hereditary cancer.

Previvor: Past, Present, & Future « Thoughts from FORCE Sue Friedman 2008

The development and success of the term previvor is just one example of FORCE’s continuing role in uniting and providing a strong voice for families touched by hereditary cancer.

2008 July « Thoughts from FORCE Sue Friedman 2008

Boesky, an associate professor of English at Boston College, calls herself a "previvor," a term for people who don't have cancer but, because of family history, are predisposed to get it.

Two books on women fighting cancer, reviewed by Nora Krug Nora Krug 2010

Boesky, an associate professor of English at Boston College, calls herself a "previvor," a term for people who don't have cancer but, because of family history, are predisposed to get it.

Two books on women fighting cancer, reviewed by Nora Krug Nora Krug 2010

Once Ms. Gessen knows about her errant gene, she becomes a "previvor," someone who doesn't yet have cancer but most likely will -- and though she wants to stave off a decision about surgery until her daughter has stopped nursing, she feels that if she doesn't act, she will become a "professional patient" who will always be ill until proven healthy -- not a way she wants to live.

The DNA Dilemma 2008

In the documentary, In The Family which will air on PBS on October 1, producer and previvor Joanna Rudnick pointedly questions the high price tag on genetic testing.

2008 September « Thoughts from FORCE Sue Friedman 2008

In 80 minutes, Joanna, a previvor with a BRCA1 mutation, gives a face and voice to our community, addressing the conflict, grief, loss, family dynamics and most of the issues and dilemmas we face.

2008 August « Thoughts from FORCE Sue Friedman 2008

In 80 minutes, Joanna, a previvor with a BRCA1 mutation, gives a face and voice to our community, addressing the conflict, grief, loss, family dynamics and most of the issues and dilemmas we face.

Try Walking in Our Shoes « Thoughts from FORCE Sue Friedman 2008