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Dr. Kelly Metcalfe Provides Expert Commentary in Light of Angelina Jolie Announcement

15 May 2013

On Tuesday, May 14, 2013 actress and director Angelina Jolie wrote an op-ed piece on her personal struggle with carrying the BRCA 1 breast cancer gene and her decision to have a preventive double mastectomy.

Associate Professor, Kelly Metcalfe who has spent her research career on the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 breast cancer gene mutation spoke to media outlets and gave her expert opinion.

Highlights from the media coverage are below:

Global News

CBC News Now

ET Canada

CBC Radio-Ontario Morning

The Globe and Mail (online)

The National Post

The Canadian Press