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Prostate Cancer: How the BRCA Genetic Mutation Increases Your Risk

Hereditary Cancer, Prostate CancerBy Myogenes

According to research funded by Cancer Research UK, men with a faulty BRCA2 gene are at increased risk of developing prostate cancer. Learn more about the research and the action you should take.

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Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer: The Myths, The Facts and The Stats

Breast Cancer, Hereditary CancerBy Myogenes

There is a growing awareness of genetic testing for a wide range of hereditary cancers. This is due, in part, to high profile celebrities like Angelina Jolie who famously underwent preventative breast cancer surgery after discovering she had the BRCA gene mutation, which greatly increases the risk of breast and…

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Why Men Should Have BRCA Genetic Testing for Cancer

Breast Cancer, Hereditary CancerBy Myogenes

Certain types of cancer are hereditary, meaning they can be passed down through families. Genetic testing is a way of identifying people at increased risk of these hereditary cancers, but it has tended to be women rather than men who, historically, have been encouraged to get themselves tested.

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Why Genetic Test Results Should Always be Delivered by a Clinician

Breast Cancer, Hereditary CancerBy Myogenes

Genetic testing for certain health conditions, such as hereditary cancers, can be an empowering experience, enabling people to take control of their own health if they are at increased risk. A positive test result means you might choose to make different lifestyle choices that may reduce your risk of becoming ill. 

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How BRCA1 and BRCA2 Gene Mutations Link to Many Forms of Cancer

Hereditary CancerBy Myogenes

Scientists have long known that there is a link between inherited mutations in the BRCA genes (known as BRCA1 and BRCA2) and an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers. But these same genetic mutations are implicated in several other types of cancer, too, including prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer and…

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Everything You Need to Know About Genetic Testing for Cancer

Hereditary CancerBy Myogenes

Research is offering us more and more clues about the causes of many different type of cancer. Genetics is far from the only cause, however genetic mutations have been shown to increase someone’s risk of various different types of cancers, including bowel, breast, ovarian, womb and prostate cancer.

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Did you Know…10% of Skin Cancers Are Hereditary

Hereditary CancerBy Myogenes

There is no doubt that heeding the advice of doctors to stay safe in the sun can help to protect you against skin cancer. But, for some people, the risk of skin cancer is increased purely as a result of their genes. If you’re one of these people, what can you…

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Scientists Identify New Genetic Variants That Increase Your Risk of Bowel Cancer

Hereditary CancerBy Myogenes

Research has thrown new light on the genetic variants that can increase your risk of developing bowel cancer. A study, led by a team of researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre, highlighted the key role played by genetics in some types of colorectal cancer. It could provide vital new insights…

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How Hereditary Cancer Tests Predict Your Bowel Cancer Risk

Colorectal Cancer, Hereditary CancerBy Myogenes

Between two and five per cent of bowel cancer is inherited and if you have a close family member with the disease, you are 30% more likely to develop it than the rest of the population. 

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Assessing Your Genetic Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

Hereditary CancerBy Myogenes

Between 5 and 10 per cent of pancreatic cancers are believed to be hereditary. So-called familial cancers are linked to a faulty gene that runs in families. Not everyone who carries the gene will develop the disease, however their risk is higher and people are advised to make lifestyle changes…

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