dr. kristi funk, who was angelina jolie's doctor. welcome to you, dr. funk.iously, you have two high profile tv people, going through this in exactly the space of a month. how important is early detection and immediate action? >> you know, prevention does not yet exist. so early detection is our best defense against this disease, and our only chance at a cure. so it is incredibly important, and by early detection, mammograms every year beginning at age 40, and self breast exams every single month, and clinical exams every year with your docto doctor. >> and angelina jolie had a positive exam, not a positive diagnosis. >> and angelina jolie had surgery after the positive gene, not the diagnosis. so it is a huge, positive move for women to do this. but do you think it is essential in cases like that? >> absolutely not. i recommend things on an individualized basis. for cancer, her breast cancer risk was up to an 87% lifetime risk, which was just too high for her to take one day at a time. it is not necessarily the recommendation to all women. particularly, when