Gila Pfeffer is a humor writer who splits her time between NYC and London. The following is an adapted excerpt from her memoir, "Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and Other Inconveniences." ...

However, many women with BRCA mutations perceive MHT as unsafe, due to concerns about their already elevated breast cancer ...

Younger age at diagnosis did not appear to affect outcomes among women with breast cancer who harbor BRCA mutations, ...

More than one-third of U.S. adults diagnosed with metastatic HER2-negative breast cancer in 2023 did not undergo testing for BRCA mutations, according to a retrospective analysis.Less than half ...

VANESSA THANK YOU. AND NOW TO THE STORY OF A WOMAN WHO IS NOT ONLY A BREAST CANCER ADVOCATE, SHE’S AN AUTHOR AND NOW A MOVIE PRODUCER. HER FIRST FULL LENGTH FILM TACKLES THE DECISIONS A WOMAN WITH A ...

Using menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) was not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women with inherited ...

We talked to experts about new research connecting mutations in BRCA genes to other forms of cancer besides breast and ovarian. If you typically think of BRCA gene mutations along with certain breast ...

An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

The Heartland Film Festival is currently showcasing a powerful new film, “Love Danielle,” which explores a woman’s journey after discovering she carries the BRCA gene mutation. This mutation, also ...

We always want to know why we get illnesses – essentially what causes them. Doctors talk about genetics and environmental causes. An environmental cause is usually something from outside your body ...