A Greek study provides further evidence that we must seriously consider testing for BRCA1 mutations in all triple-negative breast cancer patients under the age of 50 regardless of family history.
More on Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and BRCA1 Mutations: This Time from Greece
Posted on March 26, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
New Evidence Supports BRCA1 Testing for All Women with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Diagnosed Before Age 50
Posted on March 6, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
If you were diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer before age 50, your chance of having a BRCA1 mutation is likely ~20%
Mutations in the DIS3L2 Gene Cause Perlman Syndrome: Another Key Clue in Unraveling the Puzzle of Wilms Tumor Development
Posted on February 7, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
A new study shows that mutations in the DIS3L2 gene cause Perlman syndrome – which is associated with Wilms tumor risk
Other Cancers Seen in Families with RAD51D Mutations
Posted on August 9, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
Two days ago we discussed a recent study by Dr. Nazneen Rahman and colleagues which clearly demonstrated that inherited mutations in a gene called RAD51D result in a substantial elevation in risk for ovarian cancer. This elevation in risk was seen in some families in which other cancer types were seen in the family tree. So, does this mean that the other cancer types in these families are also due to the RAD51D mutations?
Family History of Cancer Changes Over Time: Why You Need to Keep Your Primary Care Doctor Updated
Posted on July 15, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
If you are interested in cancer prevention, you may know that for common cancers family history is one of the most important and useful tools that we have to identify people at elevated risk (who are likely to benefit most from more intensive screening and/or preventative measures). Despite this fact, discussion of family history often [...]