For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

Researchers have understood for decades the importance that DNA repair mechanisms play in maintaining genomic integrity and keeping carcinogenesis in check. For instance, the BRACA1/2 genes and ...

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 ...