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BRCA testing: Who needs it and how it's done

BRCA testing helps determine if you have a gene mutation that increases your cancer risk. People with a family history of certain cancers may consider BRCA testing. A positive BRCA result does not ...
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Hereditary Breast Cancer: Understanding The Role Of BRCA Gene Mutations

BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations increase the risk of hereditary breast cancer. Here's what you should know about the causes, ...
Yahoo

I got tested for the BRCA2 gene mutation after my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. A simple test gave me peace of mind.

After a breast-cancer diagnosis and a separate scare, my mom tested for the BRCA2 gene mutation. Knowing it could be hereditary, I decided to get tested at 23 to see if I also carried the mutation. My ...
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I have the BRCA1 mutation, and so does 1 of my daughters. Here's what we're doing to prevent breast and ovarian cancer.

Jen Culton learned she had the BRCA1 gene mutation after her older sister's breast-cancer diagnosis. She decided to have two of her daughters tested; one daughter also has the BRCA1 gene mutation.
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Should I test myself for BRCA gene mutations?

In May 2013, nearly 20 years after the discovery that mutations on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes could lead to a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer, A-list Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie garnered ...
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‘Everybody’ with breast cancer should undergo genomic testing for BRCA mutations

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BRCA testing guidelines rely on age and the types, aggressiveness and quantity of cancers in a family, but ...
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I Took a Gene Test. The Results Left Me Shocked—and Empowered

It began on an unremarkable evening in April 2010. I was preparing dinner for my family when I got the call. The physician from the St. Louis Breast & Cancer Institute said, "Mrs. Keys, you have ...
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I got tested for the BRCA gene mutation while I was pregnant. With my family history, I knew I wanted a double mastectomy regardless of the results.

Gila Pfeffer is a humor writer who splits her time between NYC and London. The following is an adapted excerpt from her memoir, "Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and Other Inconveniences." ...
Fred Hutch

BRCA1/2: Why men should be screened for the “breast cancer gene”

They are genes commonly associated with breast cancer in women, but in fact men who carry certain mutations in their BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are at higher risk of developing certain types of cancer ...

BRCA1 gene mutations may not be key to prostate cancer initiation, as previously thought

Mutations in the BRCA1 gene that are either inherited (germline) or acquired (somatic) might not be key to the initiation of ...
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Timely BRCA mutation testing in patients with metastatic prostate cancer: A comparative analysis between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare.

Timely next-generation sequencing testing in patients with metastatic prostate cancer: A comparative analysis between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from ...