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Aug 30, 2024 | nature.com | Banu Arun

AbstractMutations in the BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 genes (BRCAm) increase the risk of developing breast cancer (BC) and are found in ~5% of unselected patients with the disease. BC resulting from a germline BRCAm (gBRCAm) has distinct clinical characteristics along with increased sensitivity to DNA-damaging agents such as poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors and platinum-based chemotherapies, and potentially decreased sensitivity to cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 (CDK4/6) inhibitors.

Aug 13, 2024 | digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu | Sana Al Sukhun |Bogda Koczwara |Sarah Temin |Banu Arun

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Apr 2, 2024 | brnw.ch | Banu Arun

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. So, you may be wondering how to avoid breast cancer. While there is no guaranteed way to prevent breast cancer, there are ways to reduce your risk. As a breast medical oncologist, my top advice is to practice breast awareness, follow screening guidelines and tell your doctor if you have a family history of cancer. Ahead, we explore these topics in more detail.

Mar 11, 2024 | brnw.ch | Banu Arun

Families pass down many things: traditions, names, heirlooms, recipes. But if you have family members who have or had breast cancer, you might wonder if that, too, can be inherited. Read on for answers to some common questions about having a family history of breast cancer. Does breast cancer run in families? Yes, breast cancer can be hereditary. This means it runs in families and can be passed down genetically.

Mar 11, 2024 | brnw.ch | Banu Arun

Families pass down many things: traditions, names, heirlooms, recipes. But if you have family members who have or had breast cancer, you might wonder if that, too, can be inherited. Read on for answers to some common questions about having a family history of breast cancer. Does breast cancer run in families? Yes, breast cancer can be hereditary. This means it runs in families and can be passed down genetically.