Articles for Tag: "BRCA1"
- July 7, 2023
Tags: breast cancer, mammogram, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, genetic testing, BRCA1, BRCA2, Caldwell Breast Center, breast cancer awareness, Park Ridge, BRCA
Why it’s important to know your surgical and imaging surveillance options.
- October 31, 2016
Tags: breast cancer, ovarian cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, genetic counseling, genetic testing, Melody Perpich, BRCA1, Chicago, genetics, BRCA2, BRCA, Creticos Cancer Center, gene mutations
Researchers say it’s only necessary for certain populations or those with a specific health history.
- October 3, 2016
Tags: cancer, breast cancer, Advocate Condell Medical Center, BRCA1, double mastectomy, Angelina Jolie, Dr. Anna Katz
Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy because she tested positive for a gene. If you test positive, should you have one?
- October 6, 2015
Tags: breast cancer, ovarian cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, genetic counseling, genetic testing, Melody Perpich, BRCA1, Chicago, genetics, BRCA2, BRCA, gene mutations
It can be difficult for individuals to understand their results and options. Learn more.
- September 15, 2015
Tags: breast cancer, ovarian cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, genetic counseling, genetic testing, Melody Perpich, BRCA1, Chicago, genetics, BRCA2, BRCA, Creticos Cancer Center, gene mutations
Researchers say it’s only necessary for high-risk populations or those with a family history.
- October 21, 2013
Tags: health enews, Advocate Health Care, men, cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, mammogram, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, genetic testing, BRCA1, BRCA2, Dr. Ann Mauer
Even though breast cancer in men is rare, they are still at risk. Read one man’s journey with the disease.
- September 17, 2013
Tags: health enews, Advocate Health Care, cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, mastectomy, surgery, genetic counseling, Melody Perpich, BRCA1, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Dr. Barry Rosen, Good Shepherd, genetics, double mastectomy, Angelina Jolie, BRCA2, family history, breast surgery
Find out how genetic testing helped Angelina Jolie make the decision to undergo a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of cancer.