BRCA gene mutation

Ashkenazi Jewish women should be screened for breast cancer genes, US task force says

Primary care doctors should assess women’s BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation risks if their ancestry is prone to BRCA mutations.

By Marcy Oster August 21, 2019 12:48 pm

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I tested positive for the cancer-causing BRCA mutation. Now what?

Feeling sorry for myself was not a productive option. Connecting one on one with others who shared similar diagnoses was, writes a Sharsheret peer supporter.

October 16, 2018 4:32 pm

A new study for cancer risk in Ashkenazi Jews aims to be a model for genetic testing

Patients who take a test for the most common BRCA gene mutations can receive their results from their primary care provider.

March 13, 2018 2:47 pm

FDA approves drug for women with breast cancer caused by BRCA, the ‘Jewish gene’

January 14, 2018 2:35 pm

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In breast cancer testing, knowledge is power — and potentially distressing

By Peggy Cottrell October 27, 2016 2:22 pm

Experts at Israel conference call for expanded cancer screening

July 11, 2016 5:59 pm

New breast cancer data: 7 things a Jewish woman should know

By Lisa Keys October 15, 2015 11:29 am

New breast cancer stats: What’s an Ashkenazi woman to do?

By Erica Brody October 14, 2015 4:07 pm

Study: Test all women of Ashkenazi descent for BRCA defect

September 8, 2014 9:56 am

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