One of the strongest risk factors for breast cancer is inherited genetic mutations, especially in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.

Survival rates among breast cancer patients whose cancer is detected before it spreads are high, between 86% and 89%. Yet if ...

in BRCA1/BRCA2 pathogenic variant (PV) carriers are uncertain. We estimated relative and absolute risks using a novel linkage of genetic testing data to population-scale National Disease ...

BSO not associated with increased risk for cardiovascular diseases, ischemic heart disease, or cerebrovascular disease.

Learn about breast cancer and genetic testing including risks, benefits, privacy concerns and how testing helps guide ...

When a woman receives a breast cancer diagnosis, the journey ahead can feel overwhelming. Breast cancer affects one in eight women in their lifetime, and while treatment options ...

Recent studies have shown that preventive removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes, known as bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy ...