BRCA Gene Mutations and Breast Cancer Risk: Everything You Need to Know

How can BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations impact breast cancer risk? Who should consider genetic testing? Can BRCA mutations influence treatment options? In this video, Dr. Jennifer Griggs explains everything you need to know about the connection between BRCA gene mutations and breast cancer.

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[justcomment]

Thank you, Dr. Griggs, for the comprehensive video on this important topic. I got some new and very useful information for my further course of action - I had genetic testing in October last year and was found to have the Check 2 mutation.

[naththomas]

Thank you, Dr. Griggs, for your medical information, regarding cancer.

[juaquiene]

It has been. Most helpful thanks for putting this out there!

[angy]

Hi Dr. Thank you for your explaination i want to know more about triple negative cancer that your mention that its more common in women carrying the brca 1 & 2 mutations. Its this type of cancer aggressive? Thank you

[wzqkwsi]

I was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer 9 years old and ovarian cancer and breast cancer recurrence recently. Finally they told me I have gene mutation RAD51-C. 😢. Do you know any characters of RAD51-C? What's the survival rate? Thanks 🙏

[irejomany]

Thank you for the idea about brca mutations doc. Where can I ask the brca test?

[maryferr]

How much of a chance would I have with 3 out of the 4 girls in my family have had breast cancer me being the only one that hasn't one passed from it...

[kathleencassell]

Can ca125 test show up for breast cancer