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Breast and Ovarian Cancer Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer are genetic diseases that affect the cells of breast or ovarian tissue. Most people who develop these diseases have no family history of them, but a rare 5-10 percent of these cancers are caused by inherited genetic factors. In these 5-10 percent of affected breasts and ovary’s, scientists believe the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are the reason. If a women inherits a mutated copy of BRCA1 or BRCA2 they have a greater chance of accumulating uncontrolled cell growth, and these affected cells form tumors.
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Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer are inherited through a mutation in either the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. These genes are called tumor suppressor genes; this is because they prevent uncontrolled cell growth. They are also believed to work by fixing broken or damaged DNA. So, a woman who inherits a mutated copy of either of these genes they accumulate deformed chromosomes and have a greater chance developing uncontrolled cell growth. This leads to cancer. Also, the mutated genes are inherited in an abnormal dominate pattern causing tumors. For a child to inherit breast or ovarian cancer they only need to get one copy of the mutated gene, giving the child a fifty percent chance of inheriting the mutation.

Early Breast Cancer usually doesn’t have symptoms. Yet some exceptions to this is a breast lump. A breast lump is in the armpit and hard, this usually does not hurt. Another symptom is fluid coming out from the nipple. This fluid could be bloody, clear, yellow or green puss- like substance. There is also hair loss, and draining chemotherapy sessions.
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Breast Cancer is diagnosed by regulated check- ups and screening tests. But if a person is not regularly checked for breast cancer they have to watch out for the symptoms. The most common sign of breast cancer is a lump on the breast or armpit. This lump is irregularly shaped and painless tumor. After any symptoms are recognized the person must undergo tests such as a Diagnostic mammogram. Also once you go to the doctor they check your medical history and preform a physical exam.


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Breast and Ovarian cancer can be treated two ways if inherited. One, could be they could have both or only one breast removed (double mastectomy or mastectomy.) and ovary’s may also be removed. Two, is that they may take a medicine called Tamoxifen. This is believed to protect against breast cancer. Yet, if an affected person choices not to under- go mastectomy or double mastectomy they could get Lumpectomy. This is surgery is a procedure that removes only the tumor from the breast.

Doctor’s all over the country are conducting clinical trails, this is when volunteer’s are studied and researched. These clinical trails are used to see if the doctors’ theories are safe and effective. More specifically doctors are trying treatments such as; Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, and Targeted Therapy, Hormone Therapy, and Supportive care. All with risks, yet possible with great rewards. These new studies save a life, also before testing volunteer’s with any of these possible cures they check their genetic history.
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Although women are 100% more likely to get breast cancer, men get it too. Also Askenazi Jews are 10 times more likely to inherit mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that is the highest of all ethnic groups. About 75%of breast cancers are found in women over the age of 50. An estimated 80% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease. A ninety year old female has a 1 out of 9 chance of getting breast cancer.
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