Inheriting a mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 puts you at higher risk of breast, prostate, ovarian and pancreatic cancer. Genetic testing and screening can be life-saving.

Women with breast cancer who were also carriers of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation and received textured breast implants as part of their reconstructive surgery after mastectomy were 16 times more likely ...

A clustered family history of breast, ovarian, and colon cancers appropriately triggered germline testing, with BRCA1 mutation status informing individualized risk stratification and counseling.

While widespread awareness of breast cancer has helped save lives, persistent myths about the disease continue to cause ...

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Patients with germline BRCA mutations who were diagnosed with breast cancer at or before age 40 and who underwent a bilateral risk-reducing mastectomy (RRM) and/or a risk-reducing ...

While breast cancer is largely associated with women, Black men have the highest incidence and mortality rates when it comes ...

Advances in technology detect far more genetic mutations, which can be lifesaving information for a generation of women first ...

A previvor is someone who has not had cancer but has learned they carry an inherited gene change that raises their risk.

Newswise — People inherit two copies of each gene — one from each parent — an evolutionary fail-safe to ensure survival even when one of them doesn’t function.For cancer-suppressor genes like BRCA1, ...

New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) A 40-year-old Delhi woman diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer was found to carry a BRCA1 gene mutation, prompting doctors to treat her existing cancer while also taking ...

SAN ANTONIO – Patients with germline BRCA mutations who were diagnosed with breast cancer at or before age 40 and who underwent a bilateral risk-reducing mastectomy (RRM) and/or a risk-reducing ...