Researchers worked with two labs to identify 16 consensus lower-risk pathogenic variants and are pushing for greater ...
People inherit two copies of each gene—one from each parent—an evolutionary fail-safe to ensure survival even when one of ...
Medically reviewed by Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD The exact cause or causes of triple-negative breast cancer are unknown, but ...
A new study in mice explains how even a single faulty copy of the BRCA1 gene can fuel tumor growth. The findings suggest the dominant “two-hit” hypothesis of cancer development may not tell the full ...
People inherit two copies of each gene — one from each parent — an evolutionary fail-safe to ensure survival even when one of ...
When Angelina Jolie announced that she had a BRCA1 mutation in a New York Times op-ed, I didn’t know that one day I would be able to relate. Five years after her op-ed, I found out that I also ...
People of Ashkenazi Jewish descent are at higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer because they are more likely than other ...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we're teaming up with AstraZeneca to bring you life-saving conversations on ...
In recent years, her focus has shifted to oncology, where she has become a trusted voice in understanding genetic risks for cancer, notably the BRCA gene mutation. One of the key elements in ...
An expert discussed how patients with breast cancer, particularly those with a BRCA mutation, should consider future ...
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