Seven women in one family had major surgery after a widely used genetic test, taken by hundreds of thousands of people, showed a high cancer risk. But years later, the family has learned the results of that BRCA test might have been wrong. Katy Mathes, a teacher, was in her early 30s and married with …
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If you have a mutation passed down by a parent, you may have a higher chance of getting cancer.
If breast cancer runs in your family or you’re concerned about your risk, you may be interested in genetic testing. Here’s what you need to…
The singer, 43, took to Instagram to share two lengthy posts reflecting on her double mastectomy and decision to undergo two breast reconstructive surgeries a year…
BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, along with other, less common gene mutations, can greatly increase breast cancer risk. Here’s how they work.
Regularly monitoring women with BRCA gene alterations associated with cancer can benefit their future health, finds a new study led by UCL
People with certain risk factors are more likely than others to develop colorectal cancer. Read on to ensure your health.
A study claims women with the same gene which saw Angelina Jolie undergo a double mastectomy, could be closely monitored to prevent them from having…
Around one in 40 Jews are carriers of BRCA, a gene mutation that increases the risk of developing certain cancers
Bristol mum-of-three Ruth Cookson, 34, lost her own mother in 1996, aged just 41, to breast cancer and is desperate to see her children become…
