What clinical management options are available to BRCA carriers?
Everyone carries BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. However, in some people, the BRCA gene is mutated (changed), which means that the gene does not work properly any longer.
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Posted in BRCA; Posted 20 months ago by Andreas Obermair
The implications of BRCA gene mutation
People who inherit BRCA gene mutations are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer compared with the general population.
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Posted in BRCA, ovarian cancer; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair
I've tested positive for the BRCA gene. What comes next?
The genes most commonly tested for breast and ovarian cancer are BRCA1 and BRCA2. If a woman tests positive for faulty BRCA genes it is possible to benefit from measures...
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Posted in BRCA, ovarian cancer; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair
Unprecedented improvement of ovarian cancer survival in BRCA-positive patients
The drug olaparib delays the recurrence of advanced ovarian cancer in woman who carry the BRCA gene.
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Posted in BRCA; Posted 7 years ago by Andreas Obermair
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