Even two women with the same cancer gene mutation—such as the 185delAG mutation of BRCA1 found in the Hispanic women featured in "The Secret of San Luis Valley"—may experience very different ...

But having a BRCA1 or BRCA2 variant doesn’t mean you can’t have a family — in fact, pregnancy can be protective against ...

Inherited mutations in the gene BRCA2 significantly increase the risk of carriers to breast and ovarian cancers. BRCA2, a crucial player in the body's DNA repair system, aids in repairing damaged DNA.

"I am in shock, but at the same time I'm so grateful because it could be a very different story," the NBC morning show contributor tells PEOPLE The Today show's Jill Martin has been diagnosed with ...

The woman that Maxwell met was a BRCA2 gene mutation carrier. She told Maxwell that she wouldn't have changed anything about her pregnancy, but she just wished she'd been made aware of the fact ...

5-year survival for stage III and IV (%): carriers, 38.1; noncarriers, 24.5 Median survival: p = 0.002 5-year survival for stage III and IV: p < 0.001 [46] Time of first relapse (years): BRCA ...

In women with BRCA1 mutations, hormonal contraceptives were associated with a significantly higher risk for breast cancer in a dose-response relationship, researchers reported in an observational ...

Testing for BRCA mutations linked to breast and ovarian cancers could become easier and more accessible with the help of artificial intelligence, potentially allowing earlier treatment.