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Jun 30, 2021

OCRA-Funded Study Identifies Antibiotic Found to Kill Tumor Cells Containing BRCA Mutations

...laboratory cell lines and tumor models with BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic mutations–and is effective even in tumors that have become resistant to PARP inhibitors. Dr. Alan D’Andrea BRCA1 and BRCA2...

Dec 30, 2013

New Guidelines on Risk, Genetic Counseling & Testing for BRCA-related Cancer

...Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-related Cancer in Women. Ovarian Cancer Research News | Risk Assessment for BRCA-related Cancer Risk, Genetic Counseling & Testing for BRCA-related Cancer...

May 16, 2014

Breastfeeding, Birth Control Pills May Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk Among Women with BRCA Gene Mutations

...ovaries to cut their cancer risk. Find more information in Medical Xpress. Risk Reduction for BRCA BRCA, ovarian cancer, ovarian cancer BRCA, Basser Center Breastfeeding, tubal ligation – also known...

Jul 9, 2021

Oral Contraceptives Associated with Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk in BRCA Mutation Carriers

...Contraceptives & Lower Risk for BRCA Carriers An international retrospective study followed BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers to track oral contraceptive use and ovarian cancer. Here’s what they learned. oral-contraceptives-associated-with-lower-ovarian-cancer-risk-in-brca-mutation-carriers...

Jan 27, 2012

Study Finds BRCA Mutation Boosts Ovarian Cancer Survival

...the BRCA2 gene, the research showed. “BRCA1 carriers had a more favorable survival than noncarriers, which improved slightly after additional adjustment for stage, grade, histology, and age at diagnosis. BRCA2...

Apr 3, 2013

USPSTF Releases Draft Statement on Risk Assessment for BRCA-Related Cancer

...associated with an increased risk for potentially harmful mutations in breast cancer susceptibility genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2). Women with a positive screen should receive genetic counseling and, if indicated after counseling, BRCA...

Dec 10, 2013

OCRF Research Sheds Light on Ovarian Cancer Origins in BRCA Mutation Carriers

...cancer, ovarian cancer research, cancer ovarian, ovarian cancer news, ovarian cancer research news, BRCA ovarian cancer Ovarian Cancer Origins in BRCA Mutation Carriers Ovarian Cancer Origins in BRCA Mutation Carriers...

Jan 31, 2018

Ovarian Cancer Risk and BRCA1 Methylation

(January 31, 2018) A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine explains that researchers now believe that the methylation of normal BRCA1 gene promotion, not solely BRCA1 mutation, is...

Jun 25, 2012

New Study Clarifies BRCA Mutations in Ovarian Cancer, Encourages Testing

...should be offered BRCA1/2 mutation testing. Researchers from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in East Melbourne, Australia, screened 1,001 women with ovarian cancer to investigate the impact of germ-line BRCA1...

Nov 19, 2015

Ten-year Survival Not Associated with BRCA Mutation Status

...mutation status and extent of residual disease post-surgery. Results showed that by 10-years of follow-up, 43% of non-carriers, 57% of BRCA1 mutation carriers and 69% of BRCA2 mutation carriers had...

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