ICARE Social Media Post August 2024

BRCA1/2 carriers: Melanoma Risk?

A new study in which ICARE participants were included reported that compared to 1.5% in the general population, the risk of melanoma may be slightly elevated: in BRCA1/2 carriers:
BRCA1: 2.5%
BRCA2: 2.3%

Read the full article to learn more at: https://tinyurl.com/ye2xxfru

Reference: Narod et al. Hered Cancer Clin Pract. 2024;22(1):7. PMID: 38741145.

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