Inheriting a mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 puts you at higher risk of breast, prostate, ovarian and pancreatic cancer. Genetic ...

A randomized trial at MD Anderson Cancer Center found that personalized navigation support raised BRCA genetic testing uptake ...

Weighing the benefits, and understanding more about BRCA gene testing is an important part of making informed decisions about your genetic health. As genetic testing becomes increasingly valuable for ...

Learning that hereditary cancer risk runs in your family can feel overwhelming. Understanding BRCA gene inheritance and making decisions about genetic testing involves navigating complex emotions and ...

Eleven years after my mother died in 1994, when I was 31, I learned that a simple blood test could confirm whether I was a carrier of a BRCA gene mutation. Named for the first two letters of "breast" ...

Harmful variants in the BRCA1 gene greatly increase a person's lifetime risk of developing breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancers, but most people are unaware they are carriers. In a new study in the ...

What is BRCA gene testing? Everyone has BRCA genes that produce tumor-suppressing proteins. But risky BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations leave a person more susceptible to cancers, including breast and ...

A research team has found that physicians in Türkiye are highly willing to request BRCA1/2 genetic testing for eligible ...

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, ...

The two sisters opened up about their mom’s journey with cancer on their Netflix series, ‘Earle Meets World’ ...

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." ...