Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer in the Jewish Community

Did you know that people of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry have a 1 in 40 chance of carrying a BRCA gene mutation, putting them increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer? Basser Research Center patients discuss their BRCA journeys.

[peacefullnesss]

I just that I'm 23% Ashkenazi. Don't know much about my family unfortunately and don't know from which side of the family im ashkenazi. I do know that my grandmother on my mothers side had breast cancer multiple times and died. When I was in my 20s I had a benign tumour. I'm I at risk?

[bettybane]

I’m BRCA2+ and got a prophylactic double mastectomy… and still got breast cancer.