One possible complication of certain types of cancer treatment is lymphedema, a persistent buildup of fluid that often causes swelling, usually in an arm or a leg. It often occurs in women and men with breast cancer who have had lymph nodes removed as part of diagnosis or treatment.

A strong family history may indicate you need to begin colorectal cancer screening earlier than the typically recommended age of 50, and you may need to be screened more frequently. 

"Being at FCCC has been a unique opportunity to continue my previous studies on the interaction of PARP-1 and damaged chromatin. My current work focuses on how nucleosomes are remodeled by PARP-1 near double-stranded DNA breaks, which is a completely new action for PARP-1. As PARP-1 is a recently approved therapeutic target in BRCA1-deficient breast and ovarian cancer, I believe that my findings will help improve existing anti-cancer therapies."