'Today' Show's Jill Martin Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis
etonline.comshow lifestyle contributor Jill Martin shared a health diagnosis on Monday. «I have been diagnosed with breast cancer,» the 47-year-old morning show contributor told hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie through tears. «And it feels like someone else is telling this story.»Martin said that her diagnosis «happened really fast,» just one week after she tested positive for the BRCA gene.
According to the Mayo Clinic, «the BRCA gene test is a blood test that uses DNA analysis to identify harmful changes (mutations) in either one of the two breast cancer susceptibility genes — BRCA1 and BRCA2.
People who inherit mutations in these genes are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer compared with the general population.»The TV personality shared that she had a clear and successful mammogram in January, but the doctor suggested a series of genetic tests to determine if she was at a higher risks for certain cancers.
After ordering an at-home test, Martin said that three weeks later she got the results, which concluded she was BRCA2 and had a 60-90 percent chance of breast cancer.
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