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BRCA Mutations and Prostate Cancer

When Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy hit the headlines in May this year there was a lot of press coverage including discussions about BRCA 1 and 2 genes. These conversations centered on women and their risk of breast or ovarian cancer. But, what about BRCA 1 and 2 in relation to prostate cancer, is there any? [...]

By Malecare|2020-02-04T11:37:52-05:00August 20th, 2013|Advanced Prostate Cancer, BRCA2, General Information, genetics, Uncategorized|0 Comments

The Role of BRCA1 and BRCA2 Gene Mutations in Advanced Prostate Cancer

Sure, we need more research about prostate cancer, but fortunately we also gain from research into other cancers. The commonly referred to breast cancer genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2 might also increase a man’s risk for developing an aggressive strain of prostate cancer. According to a report in Reuters, men with prostate cancer who also carry [...]

By Malecare|2017-10-19T10:56:20-04:00February 1st, 2009|Advanced Prostate Cancer, General Information, genetics, Prostate Ponderings, Research, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|0 Comments