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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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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 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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Learn ways to lower your risk of ovarian cancer. Oral contraceptives and certain types of surgeries are possible options.
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The American Cancer Society provides up to date information about ovarian cancer research & new treatments.
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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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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.