Hereditary Cancers Don’t Only Affect Women: BRCA2 Mutation Can Also Affect Ashkenazi Men

Northern Charitable Foundation - genetic cancers in men

With the discovery of the BRCA gene in December 1995, researchers have been able to gain valuable insights and a better understanding of the role it plays in terms of the development of cancer. We inherit two copies of the BRCA gene in every one of our cells, one from our father and one from … Read more

Ovarian Cancer – Background, Who’s at Risk, and Prevention

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Every day, there are millions of women around the world who are at risk of getting ovarian cancer – many don’t know they are at risk, while a small percentage are unaware that they already have it. However, in the past few years, science has continued to lead the way through medical research and advancements … Read more

Prevention GENEration Program

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Tackling Genetic Risk Factors for Cancer Around 4,500 women in Israel are diagnosed with cancer every year, and between 5% to 10% of the women diagnosed with breast cancer are genetically predisposed towards it – the most common cause is a genetic mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. While this genetic change is found … Read more