While some mutations in the BRCA2 gene clearly indicate risks for breast and prostate cancer, thousands of less-common ...

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding the BRCA2 gene, offering new hope for cancer patients and those at high risk of developing the disease.

A team of researchers led by Mayo Clinic has found that only 250 of 3,500 less-common mutations in the BRCA2 gene increase the risk of breast cancer. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American via AP) ...

A MUM-of-two who waited 18 monthsfor surgery to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer was then diagnosed with the disease. The NHS trust has apologised to Sharni Marks, 31, who is still in ...

Researchers at Peter Mac have uncovered potential new heredity genes that might be responsible for causing one of the most ...

A 31 year old mum-of-two, has been diagnosed with breast cancer following an agonising 18-month wait for preventative surgery ...

"I just wish someone had told me this was a possibility." Kara Maxwell distinctly remembers the moment she heard those words ...

A groundbreaking study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center has significantly deepened our understanding of ...

Sharni Marks, 31, was added to the waiting list in August 2022 without a specified surgery date. Despite being repeatedly informed she was a priority for the operation, it wasn't until March 2024 that ...

Knowledge is powerful.” When Mr. Knowles initially tested positive for BRCA2, he admittedly didn’t know much about genetic testing. The diagnosis led him to research and learn more and to his ...

A recent study that focused on women under 55 years old found an increase in pancreatic cancer cases. Mercy Medical Center Dr ...

From today it has been officially validated and announced that we can perform BRCA1 and BRCA2 tests." According to the Ministry of Health and Population, this test can be conducted at the National ...