Search Results: BRCA

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NHS offers first drug targeting advanced breast cancers driven by BRCA gene mutations

Around 300 people in England can receive talazoparib, which can stop advanced breast cancers with BRCA gene mutations growing for longer. Around 300 people in England can receive talazoparib, which can stop advanced breast cancers with BRCA gene mutations growing for longer.

25 January 2024

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Changes detected in BRCA1 breast cells before they turn cancerous

Scientists have mapped out some of the earliest changes that occur in seemingly healthy breast tissue long before any tumours appear. Scientists have mapped out some of the earliest changes that occur in seemingly healthy breast tissue long before any tumours appear.

8 March 2021

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Discovering the BRCA2 gene – 25 years on

25 years ago, a team of our scientists were celebrating. Their risky strategy had paid off. 25 years ago, a team of our scientists were celebrating. Their risky strategy had paid off.

14 January 2021

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Targeted drug could slow progression of ovarian cancer in women with faulty BRCA gene

A drug could help slow the progression of some advanced ovarian cancers and extend the time that patients show no signs of disease, according to new research. A drug could help slow the progression of some advanced ovarian cancers and extend the time that patients show no signs of disease, according to new research.

24 October 2018

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News digest – global cancer rates rising, vaping figures, crowdfunding for cancer treatments and BRCA1 gene sleuthing

In the news this week: New global cancer figures revealed and a study sheds new light on which faults in the BRCA1 gene could increase cancer risk. In the news this week: New global cancer figures revealed and a study sheds new light on which faults in the BRCA1 gene could increase cancer risk.

15 September 2018

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Breast cancer survival not affected by faulty BRCA genes

Our scientists have found that faults in BRCA genes don’t affect survival in young women with breast cancer, which could help inform treatment decisions. Our scientists have found that faults in BRCA genes don’t affect survival in young women with breast cancer, which could help inform treatment decisions.

11 January 2018

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Study estimates breast and ovarian cancer risk linked to faulty BRCA genes

A new study has estimated the ages at which women with faults in two particular genes are most at risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. A new study has estimated the ages at which women with faults in two particular genes are most at risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.

20 June 2017

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Lab study ‘sheds new light’ on BRCA-linked breast cancer

An osteoporosis drug could help prevent breast cancers in women at risk of the disease. An osteoporosis drug could help prevent breast cancers in women at risk of the disease.

21 June 2016

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"I remember the appointment so vividly" – carrying a faulty BRCA1 gene

15 May 2013

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Angelina Jolie, inherited breast cancer and the BRCA1 gene

Celebrity cancer stories often hit the headlines - we answer some key questions following recent reports of genetic risks for breast cancer. Celebrity cancer stories often hit the headlines - we answer some key questions following recent reports of genetic risks for breast cancer.

14 May 2013

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Exposure to X-rays raises risk of breast cancer in young women with BRCA faults

Women with faults in BRCA genes are more likely to develop breast cancer if they are exposed to chest X-rays before they are 30. Women with faults in BRCA genes are more likely to develop breast cancer if they are exposed to chest X-rays before they are 30.

7 September 2012