About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. But the proportion who develop the common cancer as a result of a genetic mutation — namely to the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes — is ...

In late December of 2013, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) provided an update to its 2005 recommendations, reaffirming the genetic risk assessment and breast cancer susceptibility gene ...

ROANOKE, Va. – It’s estimated that more than 42,000 people will die from breast cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society. To help you understand if you’re at a greater risk of ...

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, ...

It might feel like your world stops after receiving a diagnosis of breast or ovarian cancer. Even in that mental and emotional fog, there are several next steps to consider. Coming up with a treatment ...

The current testing rate for BRCA 1/2 mutations is currently 68% in HER2-negative early breast cancer, but eligible patients could receive better care if tested. The current rate of BRCA1/2 testing ...

HealthDay News — Only about one-third of women receive genetic counseling before they undergo testing for BRCA mutations, and patients who receive genetic counseling beforehand display better ...

Not only do home genetic test kits, like 23andMe, provide information about your ancestry, but they can also give you some insights into your inherited health risks, particularly mutations on the BRCA ...

Since the NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme began in January 2023, around 11,000 saliva tests have been processed, with 235 people (2.1%) testing positive for a BRCA gene mutation, according to new ...