Health, Longevity & Biohacking
Comedian reveals 85 percent breast cancer risk led to preventive double mastectomy
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Why Jackie Tohn Got A Double Mastectomy
"She looked at all my genetics and all of everything that they tested for, and she was who deemed that I had an 85% chance of breast cancer and a 65% chance of ovarian cancer. So I'm doing the ovaries soon, but I haven't done them yet. And I did the boobs first."
Jackie Tohn disclosed that genetic testing revealed she carries the BRCA gene mutation, giving her an 85% chance of developing breast cancer and 65% chance of ovarian cancer. A genetic counselor at Providence delivered the diagnosis, prompting Tohn to undergo a preventive double mastectomy with plans for ovarian surgery. She described the experience as discovering a ticking time bomb that required immediate action rather than ongoing surveillance.
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