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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first direct-to-consumer tests for certain BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations.
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Learn how inherited gene mutations like BRCA1 can greatly increase a women’s chance of developing ovarian cancer.
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Learn about the preventive surgery options to reduce breast cancer risk such as preventive mastectomies and removal of the ovaries.
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We've known that mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are linked with an increased risk for breast cancer. Now we know 5 other genes associated with a high risk for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) thanks to a study by former American Cancer Society grant recipient, Fergus J. Couch, PhD.
Knowing these genes can help doctors improve the screening process for women who have a personal or family history of breast or ovarian cancer. Identifying them also allows new treatments for TNBC to be tested.
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Learn ways to lower your risk of ovarian cancer. Oral contraceptives and certain types of surgeries are possible options.
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We don't know the exact cause of most breast cancer in men, but a great deal of research is being done in this area. Learn about possible causes here.
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Learn more about breast cancer risk factors that you cannot change such as gender, age, genetics, family history, race, ethnicity, and dense breast tissue.
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Learn about the risk factors for ovarian cancer such as age, obesity, reproductive history, fertility drugs, family history of cancer, and other factors.
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The American Cancer Society is deeply committed to finding new answers that will help every woman affected by cancer. Here are examples of the latest ovarian cancer research that our staff researchers conduct and that we fund through research grants.
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Certain risk factors may increase your chance of developing breast cancer. This guide will help you learn about possible causes of breast cancer in men.