Myogenes News & Blog
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Welcome to the Myogenes Blog. Get the latest pharmacogenomics, DNA testing and genetics news.
5 Essential Q&As About Pancreatic Cancer and BRCA Gene Mutations
Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are linked to a dramatically increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers but did you known that pancreatic cancer is the third most common cancer associated with such mutations? Although there is good awareness of the links...
Prostate Cancer: How the BRCA Genetic Mutation Increases Your Risk
Remember, remember it’s time for Movember… To mark this year’s charity event, when men grow a moustache to raise awareness of men’s health and specifically prostate cancer, we are looking at the BRCA genetic mutation and its role in the disease. BRCA Genetic Testing...
Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer: The Myths, The Facts and The Stats
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,...
Why Men Should Have BRCA Testing for Cancer
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...
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