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.

Ideas

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.

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.

United States

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

Ideas

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

Global

Experts at Israel conference call for expanded cancer screening

Culture

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

Lifestyle

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

Global

Study: Test all women of Ashkenazi descent for BRCA defect

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