25 years ago, a mutation was discovered that makes some people susceptible to the disease, and now it has transformed treatment. Ten years ago, Tony Herbert developed a lump on the right side of his chest. The clump of tissue grew and became painful and he was tested...
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...
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...
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...