Removing Fallopian Tubes and Ovaries of Abnormal BRCA1 and BRCA2 Carriers Before Menopause Reduces Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk | International News Live Blog

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Most inherited cases of breast cancer are associated with two abnormal genes: BRCA1 (BReast CAncer gene one) and BRCA2 (BReast CAncer gene two). Women with an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene have up to an 85% risk of developing breast cancer by age 70. Their risk of ovarian cancer also is … http://internationalnewslive.com/removing-fallopian-tubes-and-ovaries-of-abnormal-brca1-and-brca2-carriers-before-menopause-reduces-breast-and-ovarian-cancer-risk/