Ovarian cancer drug shows promise in pancreatic cancer patients with BRCA mutation
A targeted therapy that has shown its power in fighting ovarian cancer in women including…
Browsing: BRCA2
Multigene testing replacing BRCA tests for breast cancer risk, researcher says
The use of genetic tests aimed at detecting the presence of mutations in the BRCA1…
Study links breast cancer to the body’s internal clock
For years, doctors have associated the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations with an increased risk…
Genetic counselling and testing proposed for patients with the brain tumour medulloblastoma
Researchers have identified six genes that predispose carriers to develop the brain tumour medulloblastoma and…
EDC4 gene involved in familial breast cancer
An international research consortium led by Dr Jordi Surrallés, director of the Genetics Service at…
Familial breast cancer not only inherited genetically, finds new study
Mutations in known breast cancer genes such as BRCA1 and BRCA2 are identified in only…
Scientists take early step to personalised breast cancer care
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have developed a method to map protein changes that occur…
Mainstreaming genetic counselling for ovarian cancer
A study that looked at mainstreaming genetic counselling for ovarian cancer to support screening programmes…
Long Read: What causes breast cancer in women? What we know, don’t know and suspect
Andrew Redfern, University of Western Australia and Rik Thompson, Queensland University of Technology Breast cancer…
BRCA testing FREE for high risk patients
By Dr Hilda High for oncologynews.com.au From 1st November, funded BRCA testing will be available…