For three decades, BRCA mutations have been inextricably linked with breast cancer. But branding BRCA as “the breast-cancer gene” has meant that some people—especially men—don’t realize that they, too, should get screened, @kristenvbrown.bsky.social reports: theatln.tc/lw70dIRK
November 24, 2024 at 10:23 PM
For three decades, BRCA mutations have been inextricably linked with breast cancer. But branding BRCA as “the breast-cancer gene” has meant that some people—especially men—don’t realize that they, too, should get screened, @kristenvbrown.bsky.social reports: theatln.tc/lw70dIRK
For three decades, BRCA mutations have been inextricably linked with breast cancer. But branding BRCA as “the breast-cancer gene” has meant that some people—especially men—don’t realize that they, too, should get screened, @kristenvbrown.bsky.social reports:
The ‘Breast-Cancer Gene’ Needs a Rebrand
BRCA mutations can lead to cancer in the pancreas, prostate, and maybe more parts of the body.
www.theatlantic.com
November 20, 2024 at 3:42 PM
For three decades, BRCA mutations have been inextricably linked with breast cancer. But branding BRCA as “the breast-cancer gene” has meant that some people—especially men—don’t realize that they, too, should get screened, @kristenvbrown.bsky.social reports:
BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are more common in younger individuals, and these mutations increase cancer risk by as much as 84%. Six percent of all breast cancer patients carry BRCA gene mutations, but in patients under 45, roughly 12% carry the gene. It is important to note that BRCA cancers are
June 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are more common in younger individuals, and these mutations increase cancer risk by as much as 84%. Six percent of all breast cancer patients carry BRCA gene mutations, but in patients under 45, roughly 12% carry the gene. It is important to note that BRCA cancers are
My mother’s side of the family carries a BRCA mutation which has caused early and aggressive cancer. My mother was only 38 when they found it and she was given a 50% chance of survival.
I take this seriously.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRCA_mu...
I take this seriously.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRCA_mu...
BRCA mutation - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
April 11, 2026 at 9:40 PM
My mother’s side of the family carries a BRCA mutation which has caused early and aggressive cancer. My mother was only 38 when they found it and she was given a 50% chance of survival.
I take this seriously.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRCA_mu...
I take this seriously.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRCA_mu...
this week 20 years ago, Nature published two seminal papers showing for the first time that BRCA-mutant cells were selectively sensitive to PARP inhibitors, paving the way for clinical trials and approval of PARP inhibitors for patients with BRCA-mutant ovarian and breast cancers, and beyond.
April 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
this week 20 years ago, Nature published two seminal papers showing for the first time that BRCA-mutant cells were selectively sensitive to PARP inhibitors, paving the way for clinical trials and approval of PARP inhibitors for patients with BRCA-mutant ovarian and breast cancers, and beyond.
תראו מי זו לא נשאית של brca 1 או 2
November 14, 2024 at 3:32 PM
תראו מי זו לא נשאית של brca 1 או 2
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US.
Breast Cancer (BrCa) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women. About 83% of breast cancer diagnoses are among women aged 50 or older.
BrCa has the highest treatment cost of any cancer, making up 14% of costs ($29.8 B) in 2020.
Breast Cancer (BrCa) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women. About 83% of breast cancer diagnoses are among women aged 50 or older.
BrCa has the highest treatment cost of any cancer, making up 14% of costs ($29.8 B) in 2020.
July 6, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US.
Breast Cancer (BrCa) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women. About 83% of breast cancer diagnoses are among women aged 50 or older.
BrCa has the highest treatment cost of any cancer, making up 14% of costs ($29.8 B) in 2020.
Breast Cancer (BrCa) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women. About 83% of breast cancer diagnoses are among women aged 50 or older.
BrCa has the highest treatment cost of any cancer, making up 14% of costs ($29.8 B) in 2020.
I have been sliced open and mangled, injected with poisons that made me want to die, kicked into the hormonal body horror of menopause, and microwaved daily for 6 weeks in order to evict cancer.
THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER
https://www.inquirer.com/health/penn-brca-cancer-vaccine-trial-20240205.html
THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER
https://www.inquirer.com/health/penn-brca-cancer-vaccine-trial-20240205.html
Penn’s BRCA cancer vaccine trial aims to prevent the disease in healthy people
Penn researchers believe the vaccine can protect people with the BRCA gene mutation.
www.inquirer.com
February 6, 2024 at 3:42 PM
I have been sliced open and mangled, injected with poisons that made me want to die, kicked into the hormonal body horror of menopause, and microwaved daily for 6 weeks in order to evict cancer.
THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER
https://www.inquirer.com/health/penn-brca-cancer-vaccine-trial-20240205.html
THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER
https://www.inquirer.com/health/penn-brca-cancer-vaccine-trial-20240205.html
Hospital has an increased risk of BRCA mutations.
Ah, ok. Well people are also mad at her for having her baby at a Jewish hospital with alleged “ties to Israel”.
This rampant antisemitism is fucking exhausting.
This rampant antisemitism is fucking exhausting.
September 24, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Hospital has an increased risk of BRCA mutations.
Ahead of this year's Nobel Prize announcements, STAT chatted with Mary-Claire King, who discovered the BRCA cancer mutations and is frequently mentioned in prize predictions. https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/02/nobel-prize-2026-geneticist-mary-claire-king-long-waiting-not-getting-winner-call/
What it’s like to wait for the call from the Nobel Prize committee
Ahead of this year's Nobel Prize announcements, STAT chatted with Mary-Claire King, who discovered the BRCA cancer mutations and is frequently mentioned in prize predictions.
www.statnews.com
October 2, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Ahead of this year's Nobel Prize announcements, STAT chatted with Mary-Claire King, who discovered the BRCA cancer mutations and is frequently mentioned in prize predictions. https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/02/nobel-prize-2026-geneticist-mary-claire-king-long-waiting-not-getting-winner-call/
I joined a research program called All of Us that was sponsored by the NIH. Through that, they discovered I have BRCA 2. I have been getting testing and will be getting necessary surgeries because of that. The NIH literally saved my life.
January 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I joined a research program called All of Us that was sponsored by the NIH. Through that, they discovered I have BRCA 2. I have been getting testing and will be getting necessary surgeries because of that. The NIH literally saved my life.
Men, if you suspect there may be BRCA mutation in your family, you should consider getting tested because it can also lead to increased risk of prostate cancer.
I was tested and luckily it skipped me.
I was tested and luckily it skipped me.
April 11, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Men, if you suspect there may be BRCA mutation in your family, you should consider getting tested because it can also lead to increased risk of prostate cancer.
I was tested and luckily it skipped me.
I was tested and luckily it skipped me.
crucial three-year period following treatment. Their research, published in Nature Communications, suggests this preemptive, two-part approach could become the most effective therapy yet for early-stage breast cancer linked to BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations. Breast cancer or BRCA genes are present
June 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
crucial three-year period following treatment. Their research, published in Nature Communications, suggests this preemptive, two-part approach could become the most effective therapy yet for early-stage breast cancer linked to BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations. Breast cancer or BRCA genes are present
Got tested for BRCA 1 and 2 a few years ago. 💪
July 11, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Got tested for BRCA 1 and 2 a few years ago. 💪
אחת מאתנו נוסעת לממוגרפיה וצריכה אצבעות לתוצאות טובות ושאצליח לשכנע אותן שצריך גם לעשות אולטראסאונד וBRCA
בניגוד לסטיסטיקה והנהלים המקומיים.
בניגוד לסטיסטיקה והנהלים המקומיים.
May 24, 2024 at 8:58 AM
אחת מאתנו נוסעת לממוגרפיה וצריכה אצבעות לתוצאות טובות ושאצליח לשכנע אותן שצריך גם לעשות אולטראסאונד וBRCA
בניגוד לסטיסטיקה והנהלים המקומיים.
בניגוד לסטיסטיקה והנהלים המקומיים.
Like my dad, I carry the hereditary BRCA-2 mutation, which increases cancer risk. I’m doing IVF with genetic testing to screen out embryos that carry the BRCA-2 mutation so that my family’s long lineage of cancer ends with me.
December 28, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Like my dad, I carry the hereditary BRCA-2 mutation, which increases cancer risk. I’m doing IVF with genetic testing to screen out embryos that carry the BRCA-2 mutation so that my family’s long lineage of cancer ends with me.
caused by mutated BRCA genes, including some ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancers. You can read all this and more here:
• www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
• www.nature.com/articles/s41...
• www.bbc.com/news/article...
• cosmosmagazine.com/health/breas...
• scitechdaily.com/new-treatmen...
• www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
• www.nature.com/articles/s41...
• www.bbc.com/news/article...
• cosmosmagazine.com/health/breas...
• scitechdaily.com/new-treatmen...
June 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
caused by mutated BRCA genes, including some ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancers. You can read all this and more here:
• www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
• www.nature.com/articles/s41...
• www.bbc.com/news/article...
• cosmosmagazine.com/health/breas...
• scitechdaily.com/new-treatmen...
• www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
• www.nature.com/articles/s41...
• www.bbc.com/news/article...
• cosmosmagazine.com/health/breas...
• scitechdaily.com/new-treatmen...
Got my results back this morning for the BRCA 1 & BRCA 2 mutations ... and BOTH ARE NEGATIVE! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Doesn't mean I won't ever get cancer, and I still have a family history of cancer, but at least I'm not MORE likely to get these particular types of cancer.
Truly relieved.
And always #FuckCancer
Doesn't mean I won't ever get cancer, and I still have a family history of cancer, but at least I'm not MORE likely to get these particular types of cancer.
Truly relieved.
And always #FuckCancer
Blood drawn for genetic testing to confirm whether I have the BRCA 2 gene mutation. Now I wait and hope for a negative result. *fingers crossed* #fuckcancer
June 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Got my results back this morning for the BRCA 1 & BRCA 2 mutations ... and BOTH ARE NEGATIVE! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Doesn't mean I won't ever get cancer, and I still have a family history of cancer, but at least I'm not MORE likely to get these particular types of cancer.
Truly relieved.
And always #FuckCancer
Doesn't mean I won't ever get cancer, and I still have a family history of cancer, but at least I'm not MORE likely to get these particular types of cancer.
Truly relieved.
And always #FuckCancer
Cis men can also get breast cancer! Male breast cancer patients were the group studied to find the BRCA genes.
August 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Cis men can also get breast cancer! Male breast cancer patients were the group studied to find the BRCA genes.
Dad died from prostate cancer. 20 yrs later, my 2 sisters identified as BRCA carriers. What sucks is the very limited genetic testing offered to my older sister after cancer diagnosis *didn’t identify BRCA genes* - it wasn’t even looked for til my younger sister was diagnosed as being a carrier
📢 Ross Lamb had no idea that Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy could have anything to do with his prostate cancer. Until he phoned his aunt.
It’s the deadliest cancer for Australian men. This test could be life-saving for many, and their daughters
www.theage.com.au
April 18, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Dad died from prostate cancer. 20 yrs later, my 2 sisters identified as BRCA carriers. What sucks is the very limited genetic testing offered to my older sister after cancer diagnosis *didn’t identify BRCA genes* - it wasn’t even looked for til my younger sister was diagnosed as being a carrier
Take my wife for a BRCA test.
August 22, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Take my wife for a BRCA test.
Naomi, just tell everyone that you have the BRCA gene. 🙄 #BeyondtheGates #BTG
May 4, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Naomi, just tell everyone that you have the BRCA gene. 🙄 #BeyondtheGates #BTG
I asked what the impact of BRCA screening had been on public awareness of personalized medicine as a concept. They call it the Angelina Jolie effect.
July 5, 2026 at 1:51 PM
I asked what the impact of BRCA screening had been on public awareness of personalized medicine as a concept. They call it the Angelina Jolie effect.
I was a brave little girl and finally did my thyroid labs and BRCA/Lynch syndrome genetic testing blood draw, please clap
September 22, 2026 at 1:54 PM
I was a brave little girl and finally did my thyroid labs and BRCA/Lynch syndrome genetic testing blood draw, please clap