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Jewish women struggling with early menopause due to cancer treatment find new help

JL;DR SUMMARY Jewish women undergoing early menopause due to cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy or risk-reducing surgeries for BRCA gene mutation carriers, face severe health challenges that are often under-discussed by medical professionals. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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SharsheretBreast CancerOvarian CancerJewish WomenHealth EducationBrca GenePatient SupportCancer TreatmentMenopauseMenopausal Symptoms

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Portland, Oregon, United States
"Diagnosed with breast cancer, Beverly, who lives in Portland, Oregon, opted for chemotherapy, immunotherapy and a double mastectomy."
New York, United States
"according to Dr. Gila Leiter, an Ob/Gyn affiliated with New Yorks Mount Sinai Hospital and a member of Sharsherets medical advisory board."
Israel
"that provides support, counseling, patient navigation, financial assistance and education in the United States and Israel for those facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer."

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