In a study of more than 31,000 women who have inherited mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, researchers determined that the level of risk for breast and ovarian cancer is dependent on the type of ...

“Ovarian cancer (OC) is the third most prevalent type of gynecologic cancer affecting women after cervical and uterine cancer [1]. It is also considered the most fatal of all gynecological cancers [..

Everyone has BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, but mutations in these genes -- which can be inherited -- increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. The study found that the immune cells in breast tissue of ...

After a breast-cancer diagnosis and a separate scare, my mom tested for the BRCA2 gene mutation. Knowing it could be hereditary, I decided to get tested at 23 to see if I also carried the mutation. My ...

BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes play a crucial role in repairing damaged DNA. Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 substantially increase the likelihood of breast and ovarian cancer, respectively. This new research ...

Carriers of the BRCA1 cancer gene had a significantly increased risk of breast cancer if they used hormonal contraception (HC), pooled cohort data showed. Breast cancer risk increased by 29% in BRCA1 ...

An international group led by researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan has ...

New research indicates that a long-maligned menopausal treatment is safer than previously thought, showing that it doesn’t increase breast cancer risk in women with inherited mutations in the BRCA1 or ...

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 ...