Thirty years after the sequencing of the BRCA1 cancer-associated gene, access to genetic tests and awareness about its risks ...

In recent years, her focus has shifted to oncology, where she has become a trusted voice in understanding genetic risks for ...

She is among thousands of people who have been tested for the faulty BRCA gene over the past 30 years. The rare gene – discovered in 1994 - was found to increase the chances of developing breast ...

BRCA1 (breast cancer 1, early onset) is a tumor suppressor that probably has a DNA repair function. BRCA1 is expressed at high levels in the T cell lineage, however its function during thymocyte ...