Articles for Tag: "BRCA"
- July 7, 2023
Tags: breast cancer awareness, Park Ridge, BRCA, breast cancer, mammogram, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, genetic testing, BRCA1, BRCA2, Caldwell Breast Center
Why it’s important to know your surgical and imaging surveillance options.
- October 31, 2016
Tags: genetic counseling, genetic testing, Melody Perpich, BRCA1, Chicago, genetics, BRCA2, BRCA, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, Creticos Cancer Center, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, gene mutations
Researchers say it’s only necessary for certain populations or those with a specific health history.
- October 6, 2015
Tags: Chicago, genetics, BRCA2, BRCA, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, gene mutations, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, genetic counseling, genetic testing, Melody Perpich, BRCA1
It can be difficult for individuals to understand their results and options. Learn more.
- October 5, 2015
Tags: Advocate Medical Group, breast cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, mastectomy, Heidi Memmel, Angelina Jolie, BRCA
The actress’s decision is still making an impact. Learn why.
- September 15, 2015
Tags: Melody Perpich, BRCA1, Chicago, genetics, BRCA2, BRCA, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, Creticos Cancer Center, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, gene mutations, genetic counseling, genetic testing
Researchers say it’s only necessary for high-risk populations or those with a family history.
- December 23, 2013
Tags: stories of the girls, mastectomy, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Dr. Barry Rosen, Angelina Jolie, family history, BRCA
Despite massive media attention about the star’s breast cancer diagnosis, people gained little knowledge, researchers say.
- October 2, 2013
Tags: ovarian cancer, lumpectomy, mastectomy, genetic testing, Genes, BRCA 2, double mastectomy, family history, Advocate Medical Group, BRCA, cancer, breast surgeon, breast cancer
Read how genetic testing helped one family uncover a genetic link to breast cancer that has changed their outlook on health and prevention.