A. Wilde
@wildeallix.bsky.social
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For three decades, BRCA mutations have been inextricably linked with breast cancer. But branding BRCA as “the breast-cancer gene” has meant that some people—especially men—don’t realize that they, too, should get screened, @kristenvbrown.bsky.social reports:
The ‘Breast-Cancer Gene’ Needs a Rebrand
BRCA mutations can lead to cancer in the pancreas, prostate, and maybe more parts of the body.
www.theatlantic.com
November 20, 2024 at 3:42 PM
For three decades, BRCA mutations have been inextricably linked with breast cancer. But branding BRCA as “the breast-cancer gene” has meant that some people—especially men—don’t realize that they, too, should get screened, @kristenvbrown.bsky.social reports: