An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

In this study, researchers aimed to determine whether younger BRCA1/2 carriers who undergo oophorectomy can receive menopausal hormone therapy without increasing their risk of breast cancer.

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." ...

Angelina Jolie shows mastectomy scars to spotlight breast health on TIME France. The Oscar-winning actor appears on the first ...

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 ...

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.

If a male inherits the BRCA1 gene, what should his medical concerns be? -- B.D. ANSWER: Men with the BRCA1 gene (mutations in this gene predispose patients to several types of cancers) are at high ...

Mutations of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which are inherited by 1 in 400 and 1 in 800 people respectively, significantly increase the risk of certain cancers such as ovarian, breast, pancreatic and ...

The full name of the BRCA1 gene is “breast cancer 1, early onset,” and it codes for a tumor suppressor protein. Tumor suppressor proteins help repair DNA that has become damaged in order to ensure the ...

Country star Morgan Wade will undergo a double mastectomy in November as a preventative measure after testing positive for the BRCA gene, which indicates a higher-than-average risk of developing ...

SEATTLE — The BRCA gene is commonly recognized for its link to breast and ovarian cancer risk among women. Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 have been associated with increased risk for the cancers, but ...