DENVER — As women are being diagnosed with cancer at younger ages, doctors are working to avoid that diagnosis altogether. Genetic testing can help spot an issue before it happens. In some places, ...

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." ...

SEATTLE — The BRCA gene is commonly recognized for its link to breast and ovarian cancer risk among women. Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 have been associated with increased risk for the cancers, but ...

Harmful variants in the BRCA1 gene greatly increase a person's lifetime risk of developing breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancers, but most people are unaware they are carriers. In a new study in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Katie Kaye My mum was so young when I lost her to breast cancer. She was only 35. I was eight and my sister Charlotte was nine.

What is BRCA gene testing? Everyone has BRCA genes that produce tumor-suppressing proteins. But risky BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations leave a person more susceptible to cancers, including breast and ...

In May 2013, nearly 20 years after the discovery that mutations on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes could lead to a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer, A-list Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie garnered ...

Update: Despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year year, BRCA gene testing has continued to be an issue in the courts. But a patent infringement case between Myriad Genetics (Nasdaq: MYGN) and ...

The morning show contributor was diagnosed shortly after a BRCA gene test and urged viewers to get genetically screened to detect early-stage cancers. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Today show ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — In less than one year, Laurie Walther found a lump in her breast, and underwent chemotherapy, radiation and a double mastectomy. The 46-year-old also discovered she is a carrier ...