What to know after learning you have a BRCA mutation
Finding out you are at an increased risk for cancer can feel especially personal – not to mention urgent – when it's due to genetics like it is for those who carry BRCA gene mutations.
That’s why we asked breast medical oncologist Banu Arun, M.D., and genetic counselor Hiam Abdel-Salam for advice on what to know if you’ve tested positive for a BRCA genetic mutation.
Learn the BRCA basicsA BRCA mutation is a difference in...
How to reduce your breast cancer risk
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. So, you may be wondering how to avoid breast cancer.
While there is no guaranteed...
Is breast cancer genetic?
Families pass down many things: traditions, names, heirlooms, recipes. But if you have family members who have or had breast cancer, you might...
Adoption and cancer risk: Should you get genetic testing?
A family history of cancer could put you at higher risk of developing that disease one day. Depending on what type of cancer is involved, it could also mean that you need more frequent screenings or genetic testing for inherited mutations.
But what if you were adopted as a child? How can you best assess your cancer risk as an adult? Are there any steps you can take to reduce your cancer risk? We spoke with Therese Bevers M.D.,...
Is pancreatic cancer hereditary? 9 things to know
Many cancers have been linked to genetic mutations, whether they’re inherited or occur spontaneously.
Certain BRCA mutations, for instance...
Genetic testing found a variant of uncertain significance. Now what?
When you agree to genetic testing, you expect a yes or no answer: yes, you have an abnormal change in a gene that increases your cancer...
How to get genetic testing for cancer
Between 5% and 10% of cancers are hereditary. This means that the cancer is caused by a change in your genes called a genetic mutation.
Genetic testing for cancer risk: Insight for health care providers
Between 5% and 10% of all cancers are hereditary, which means that changes in specific genes are passed from one generation to another. People...
Do at-home genetic tests work?
At-home genetic tests can reveal a wide range of information that can impact your life in different ways. You might find out you’re sensitive...
Why I joined a targeted therapy clinical trial for triple-negative breast cancer
Before my diagnosis in February 2019, no one in my family had ever had cancer. So we were all very surprised when I was diagnosed with triple-negative...