The following questions were addressed by Drs. Pal and Lancaster at the Moffitt Cancer Center: Q. What are the risks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on breast cancer risk in women with BRCA mutations? A. Concern about HRT in BRCA carriers is its potential to raise the risk of breast cancer, as seen in the …
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ICARE Newsletter Summer 2012
New Study Suggests Breast Cancer Risk for Non-Carriers of Family-Specific BRCA Mutations Is Not Increased
ICARE Newsletter Summer 2012
New Study Suggests Breast Cancer Risk for Non-Carriers of Family-Specific BRCA Mutations Is Not Increased
Data from a population-based study was recently reported to estimate breast cancer risk among family members who tested negative for a known BRCA1/2 family mutation (i.e., non-carriers). The study included 3047 women diagnosed with breast cancer. Results from the study indicated there was no increased risk for breast cancer in non-carriers as compared to family …
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ICARE Newsletter Summer 2012
Emerging Cancer Panels for Testing Patients for Inherited Cancer Predisposition
ICARE Newsletter Summer 2012
Emerging Cancer Panels for Testing Patients for Inherited Cancer Predisposition
Genetic testing for inherited cancer predisposition is typically performed by testing for one condition at a time. However, with the tremendous advances in genetic testing technologies over the last few years, the cost of testing has plummeted. To put this into perspective, the first human genome cost 2-3 billion dollars to sequence and took over …
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ICARE Newsletter Summer 2012
Ask the Expert: What are the recommendations for screening following prophylactic surgeries?
ICARE Newsletter Summer 2012
Ask the Expert: What are the recommendations for screening following prophylactic surgeries?
The following questions were addressed by Drs. Pal and Lancaster at the Moffitt Cancer Center: Q. What are the recommendations for screening following prophylactic surgeries? A. In BRCA mutation carriers, bilateral prophylactic mastectomy reduces the risk of breast cancer by over 90%. It essentially lowers the risk of breast cancer to below that of the …
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ICARE Newsletter Summer 2012
Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendations for Men with BRCA Mutations
ICARE Newsletter Summer 2012
Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendations for Men with BRCA Mutations
Over the last few years, there have been several studies that suggest that men with BRCA mutations are at a higher risk for developing and dying from aggressive prostate cancer. It is possible that PSA testing may be of benefit in men with BRCA mutations. However, until the utility of PSA is determined in these …
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