Monday, September 26, 2011

BRCA results are in...

I'm negative! (means I don't carry the gene)

So...in case you forgot what the BRCA gene is:
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are human genes that belong to a class of genes known as tumor suppressors. Mutation of these genes has been linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

A woman's risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer is greatly increased if she inherits a deleterious (harmful) BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation. Both men and women who have harmful BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations may be at increased risk of other cancers.

It means I get to keep my ovaries.

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