The name “BRCA” is an abbreviation for “BReast CAncer gene.”. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are two different genes that have been found to impact a person’s chances of developing breast cancer. Every human has both the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.
People with a mutation in either the BRCA gene (also know as BRCA1/2) have risks of up to 87 percent for developing breast cancer and 39-63 percent for developing ovarian cancer by age 70.
Breast cancer and indeed cancer in general is on the rise. In India, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in females. Women are getting breast cancer younger than ever before. Cancer cells found in the breast is formally known as breast cancer. Here are the reasons for breast cancer increasing in the […]
Find out what is a PARP Inhibitor. In the era of the precision and personalized treatment, the advancements in the standard line of care using several targeted therapies has shown exponential pattern. One of the most recent discussions is around Homologous Recombination Deficiency which comprehends the use of PARP inhibitors as the upcoming ovarian cancer […]
Did you know certain genes can increase risk of getting coronavirus? Yes you read that correctly. With the coronavirus on everybody’s mind we set out to explore the important question: Is its true that certain gene(s) can increase risk of coronavirus? Or make us prone to severely ill from a virus such as COVID19? Well the […]
The BRCA gene is not an unheard mutation in the cancer world. We may have heard about it often, but do we really known “why is the gene so critical” and it becomes “crucial” when someone has a mutated BRCA or HRD? READ ON to know more… The BRCA is a breast cancer gene that […]
Cancer Treatment Guideline allow doctors to give their patients high quality cancer care and treatment options. Experts at leading cancer centres form protocols and suggested treatment plans so doctors all around the world can follow them. These guidelines are available for anyone to view for free. What is a cancer treatment guideline? Cancer treatment guidelines […]