BRCA

Genetic cancer prediction through population screening (GCaPPS)

BRCA PROTECT research clinic

‘Finding out you carry these alterations comes with its own grief and big decisions that need to be made’

In this blog, Carly shares her story of having a BRCA gene alteration, and both her and her sister’s cancer journeys.

New NICE guidelines around genetic testing and ovarian cancer

Our Comms Manager, Lydia, blogs about the news and how Eve funded research has helped get us here. 

The life-giving, life-saving procedure

Claire tells her story of finding out she had a BRCA alteration and having her ovaries removed whilst having a caesarean.

Behind the headlines: New BRCA gene alteration variant found in Orkney

We blog about yesterday’s news about a new founder population of a BRCA gene alteration in Orkney

Best Laid Plans Laid to Rest- Fenella’s story

Fenella updates us on where she is at after her results are back from genetic testing.

Regular monitoring for ovarian cancer has been shown to be beneficial in women with BRCA gene alterations

Research shows that surveillance of women at high risk of ovarian cancer would provide benefit.

‘Equip yourself with knowledge early, and fundamentally, choices’

Naomi shares her story of her mum’s ovarian cancer and finding out she has a BRCA 2 alteration.

Monitoring how well preventive treatments work for aggressive breast cancer using tags on our DNA

Researcher Dr Chiara Herzog blogs about new research that brings hope to reduce risk of aggressive breast cancer