Patient Knowledge Base
Topic: Frequently Asked Questions: BRCA – The Breast Cancer Gene
- FAQ: What can carriers do to actively prevent developing breast and ovarian cancer?
- FAQ: What is the risk of carriers developing cancers other than breast and ovarian cancer?
- FAQ: Is it recommended for carriers to take hormone replacement therapy?
- FAQ: Who should be tested for a mutation in the BRCA genes?
- FAQ: What are the BRCA2 and BRCA1 genes, and what causes the mutation in them?
- FAQ: At what age is the BRCA gene testing recommended?
- FAQ: Can men also be carriers of the BRCA gene mutation?
- FAQ: Is it necessary to take the genetic test?
- FAQ: What is the risk of breast and ovarian cancer in healthy carriers of the BRCA gene mutation?