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Sharon H. Giordano, MD, MPH

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Highlights

  • Colin Powell chair for cancer research, chair of the department of health services research, and a professor of medicine in the department of breast medical oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Co-leader of the risk, detection and outcomes program for the MD Anderson Cancer Center Support Grant
  • Published researcher
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Contributions

Genetics and male breast cancer

10/24/16 | BY: William F. Anderson, Sharon H. Giordano, Kathryn Ruddy

About 10% of men diagnosed with breast cancer have a breast cancer-related genetic mutation, most commonly in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene.

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Men’s fertility after male breast cancer

10/24/16 | BY: William F. Anderson, Sharon H. Giordano, Kathryn Ruddy

A breast cancer diagnosis doesn’t mean the end of a healthy sex life. If you are interested in having children, you may want to consider visiting a sperm bank before starting chemotherapy. 

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