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Take the 5-minute breast-cancer quiz that saved Olivia Munn's life

By Alice Park

Senior Health Correspondent

This week, actress Olivia Munn revealed that she has breast cancer—and that a simple risk assessment is what saved her life. The 5-minute questionnaire, called the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool, is available for free online for women ages 35 and older. Here’s what to know about the tool and how to take it yourself.

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Today's newsletter was written by Alice Park and edited by Mandy Oaklander.