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

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

An estimated 170,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2025. Many people know the causes of cancer are partly genetic. But how do your genes, which contribute so much of what makes you you, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Morgan Wade is planning on having her breasts removed after learning she has a BRCA gene mutation. (Keith Griner/Getty Images) ...

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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." ...

We talked to experts about new research connecting mutations in BRCA genes to other forms of cancer besides breast and ovarian. If you typically think of BRCA gene mutations along with certain breast ...

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.

VANESSA THANK YOU. AND NOW TO THE STORY OF A WOMAN WHO IS NOT ONLY A BREAST CANCER ADVOCATE, SHE’S AN AUTHOR AND NOW A MOVIE PRODUCER. HER FIRST FULL LENGTH FILM TACKLES THE DECISIONS A WOMAN WITH A ...

DENVER — As women are being diagnosed with cancer at younger ages, doctors are working to avoid that diagnosis altogether. Genetic testing can help spot an issue before it happens. In some places, ...

Mutations in the BRCA1 gene that are either inherited (germline) or acquired (somatic) might not be key to the initiation of prostate cancer, as previously thought, suggests the first study of its ...

(CNN) - The BRCA genetic mutation puts people at risk for certain cancers. Most people associate it with breast cancer, but the gene carries risks for both men and women. At age 61, Steve Kalister’s ...