A guide to finding out your breast cancer risk, and whether you should be tested for BRCA mutations. I like my boobs. They’re great. They look fine in a T-shirt, it feels good when they're touched, ...

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 ...

Prevalence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ. Background:Inherited BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations are associated with increased breast /ovarian cancer risks, and ...

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 ...

In late December of 2013, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) provided an update to its 2005 recommendations, reaffirming the genetic risk assessment and breast cancer susceptibility gene ...

The past decade has witnessed a rapid expansion of genetic tests, including new instruments to inform patients who have been diagnosed with breast cancer about the risk of recurrence and to guide ...

It impacts roughly 1 in 300 Americans — and puts people at a higher risk of developing cancer before age 50.

When we hear about mutations like the BRCA gene, it's usually associated with women and breast cancer screening. But researchers say not only do men get breast cancer, but the gene also shows risks ...

In the advent of targeted therapy in ovarian cancer, BRCA gene & “BRCA-ness” genes play a pivotal role in identifying the right patient for the right treatment. In this talk, we will details on the ...