BRCA2
Our blog features information and personal perspectives on topics of interest to the hereditary cancer community.
April 16, 2011
Step-by-step: My kick-off talk for the Relay-for-Life
Posted in:
Inspirational
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Survivor ,
Young Survivor
April 29, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight – Mike Philbin
Posted in:
Volunteer Spotlight
Tags:
BRCA2 ,
Prostate Cancer ,
Men With Mutations ,
FORCE ,
Volunteer
March 30, 2021
Understanding Breast Implant Risks
Posted in:
Guidelines ,
XRAY
Tags:
Cancer Prevention ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Reconstruction Or Going Flat ,
Mastectomy ,
Risk-reducing Mastectomy
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April 05, 2021
Why So Many of Us Quit Taking Tamoxifen
Posted in:
XRAY ,
Quality Of Life
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery
July 27, 2023
"An Individual Doesn't Get Cancer, a Family Does"
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
BRCA2 ,
Triple Negative Breast Cancer ,
Advanced Breast Cancer
December 24, 2011
Of Holiday Miracles and Possibilities
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
Voices
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
HBOC
December 31, 2011
Happy New Year and Happy Birthday to FORCE
Posted in:
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor
January 17, 2018
Headline Hype: Why You Can't Believe Everything You Read
Posted in:
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2
March 05, 2012
Why Shouldn’t We Have It All?
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
Voices
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
Young Survivor ,
Ovarian Cancer Early Detection ,
HBOC
March 16, 2012
Voices of FORCE: Knowledge IS Power
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
Voices
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor
April 02, 2012
Overall Health: Addressing the Big Picture
Posted in:
Hereditary Cancer - General
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
Exercise ,
Fitness ,
Ovarian Cancer Early Detection ,
HBOC
September 05, 2021
A Different Kind of Trial: A Litigation Attorney's Take on Being in a National Institutes of Health Clinical Trial
Posted in:
Research ,
Men With Mutations
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
BRCA2 ,
Prostate Cancer ,
Clinical Trials ,
Volunteer
April 27, 2012
13 Tips for Incorporating Fitness into Your Life
Posted in:
Health And Fitness
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Survivor ,
Exercise ,
Fitness
April 27, 2018
The Lights of May
Posted in:
Inspirational
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
Oophorectomy ,
Talking To Children
June 01, 2012
13 Facts that Men with Hereditary Cancer Risk Should Know
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy ,
Men With Mutations
Tags:
BRCA ,
Genetics ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Survivor ,
Prostate Cancer ,
USPSTF
April 10, 2012
Voices: Pancreatic Cancer Screening
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
Voices
Tags:
BRCA2 ,
Pancreatic Cancer Detection
June 26, 2012
Lucky 21 - For Dan
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
Young Survivor ,
HBOC
June 10, 2022
Behind the Scenes of an Awareness Video: How a Genetic Support Foundation and BRCA Patients are Making a Difference
Posted in:
Featured Partner
Tags:
BRCA ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2
July 10, 2012
13 Things That Jewish People Should Know About Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Posted in:
Genetic Testing
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Jewish
August 06, 2012
Applying Personalized Medicine to Disease Screening and Prevention
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy
Tags:
BRCA ,
Genetics ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
Ovarian Cancer Early Detection ,
HBOC ,
Prostate Cancer ,
PSA ,
USPSTF ,
Early Detection ,
Personalized Medicine ,
Screening And Prevention
September 06, 2012
13 Developments That Have Helped the HBOC Community
September 26, 2012
Previvor Day: A Solemn Celebration
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
Voices
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Counseling ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor
October 31, 2012
A Healing Light From Within
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Survivor ,
Young Survivor ,
HBOC
December 03, 2012
Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Screening Mammography
Posted in:
Research ,
Risk Management
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Young Survivor ,
HBOC ,
USPSTF ,
Screening And Prevention
September 20, 2021
Understanding BRCA1/2 Previvors’ Information and Support Needs
December 12, 2012
Clinical Trials for Hereditary Cancer: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Posted in:
Research
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
FDA ,
Clinical Trials ,
PARP Inhibitor
January 17, 2013
Drawing Attention To High-risk Screening
Posted in:
Risk Management ,
Guidelines
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
Ovarian Cancer Early Detection ,
HBOC ,
USPSTF ,
Screening And Prevention
June 10, 2023
Highlighting Hereditary Cancer for Men’s Health Month
Posted in:
Men With Mutations ,
Hereditary Cancer - General
Tags:
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prostate Cancer ,
Male Breast Cancer ,
CHEK2 ,
Lynch Syndrome ,
Colon Cancer
July 24, 2006
Voices: Two Days of Inspiration and Answers
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
Voices
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA2 ,
Reconstruction ,
DCIS
February 24, 2013
Hopeful Progress in Ovarian Cancer Prevention Research
Posted in:
Research
Tags:
BRCA ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Ovarian Cancer Early Detection ,
Screening And Prevention
May 01, 2014
How Do Women Decide Whether Or Not To Remove Their Uterus During BSO?
Posted in:
Risk Management ,
Decision Making
Tags:
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Risk-reducing Salpingo-oophorectomy ,
Hysterectomy
June 29, 2023
Volunteer Spotlight - Mary Foti
Posted in:
Volunteer Spotlight
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
BRCA2 ,
Volunteer
October 08, 2020
Astrophysics Meets Breast Cancer Advocacy
Posted in:
Decision Making
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Reconstruction Or Going Flat ,
Risk-reducing Mastectomy ,
Decision Making
October 03, 2022
Why I Chose Preventive Mastectomy
Posted in:
Stories ,
Previvor
Tags:
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Decision Making
June 30, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight - Scott Lanman
Posted in:
Volunteer Spotlight ,
Caregivers
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Peer Navigation ,
Support ,
Volunteer
August 24, 2020
My Ashkenazi Jewish Heritage Increased My Risk for the BRCA2 Mutation That Led to My Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
BRCA2 ,
Ovarian ,
Jewish ,
Family Story ,
Family Tree ,
Ashkenazi
June 14, 2023
Reflections on 10 Years Without Gene Patents
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy
Tags:
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Advocacy ,
FORCE
June 14, 2021
Surviving, and Thriving, as a Dad with a Cancer Gene Mutation
Posted in:
Men With Mutations ,
Stories
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
BRCA2 ,
Men With Mutations
February 11, 2022
BRCA2, Early-Stage Prostate Cancer and a Decision at 54
Posted in:
Men With Mutations ,
Stories
Tags:
BRCA ,
BRCA2 ,
Prostate Cancer
September 21, 2022
Getting Past the Shock of a Previvor Diagnosis and Making a Plan
Posted in:
Stories ,
Previvor
Tags:
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Medical Decisions
April 05, 2022
“You are BRCA2-Positive”: Studies that Have Helped Me
Posted in:
Research ,
Stories
Tags:
BRCA ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
BRCA2 ,
Research Studies
August 24, 2020
A Mother and Daughter: BRCA2 Mutation and Lynch Syndrome
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
BRCA2 ,
Lynch Syndrome ,
Uterine Cancer ,
Endometrial Cancer
April 08, 2022
Partner Spotlight: Sharsheret
Posted in:
XRAY ,
Partnerships ,
Featured Partner
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Metastatic Breast Cancer
August 24, 2020
A New Job, a New City and a New BRCA2 Diagnosis
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
BRCA2 ,
Peer Navigation ,
Support
January 26, 2017
Flawed Research and Reporting on the “Angelina Effect” Could Threaten Access to HBOC Care
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy ,
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Hereditary Cancer Research ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
HBOC ,
PALB2 ,
CHEK2 ,
ATM
August 24, 2020
I Am BRCA2 Positive. At 31, Who Would Have Guessed?
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
BRCA2 ,
Cancer Advocacy
February 23, 2017
Post-Reconstruction Thoughts on “Going Flat”
Posted in:
Breast Reconstruction And Going Flat ,
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
HBOC ,
Reconstruction Or Going Flat ,
Mastectomy
March 01, 2017
Making Postmastectomy Decisions: The Right Input is Critical
Posted in:
Breast Reconstruction And Going Flat ,
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
Survivor ,
Screening And Prevention ,
Reconstruction Or Going Flat ,
Mastectomy
May 11, 2017
Fueling Patient-Focused Health Care
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
HBOC ,
Personalized Medicine ,
Health Policy ,
Patient Advocacy
February 27, 2023
This Boy We Made: The Beautiful Story of a Mother Advocating for Her Son’s Health and Ultimately Discovering Her Own BRCA2 Mutation in the Process
Posted in:
Books And Movies ,
Stories ,
Fertility And Parenting ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
BRCA2 ,
Health Disparities ,
Mental Health ,
Women Of Color
June 28, 2023
We All Love a Good Book or Movie
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
Books And Movies
Tags:
BRCA ,
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prophylactic Surgery ,
HBOC ,
Reconstruction ,
PALB2 ,
PTEN ,
CHEK2 ,
ATM ,
Mastectomy
November 02, 2017
When Breast Cancer Treatment Ends: Thoughts On "Can Breast Cancer Come Back?" XRAYS Review
Posted in:
XRAY
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
HBOC ,
DCIS
April 12, 2018
PARP Inhibitors and Hereditary Cancer: What’s New?
Posted in:
Research ,
Cancer Treatment
Tags:
BRCA ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
PALB2 ,
Pancreatic Cancer ,
ATM ,
Gene Panel Testing ,
Metastatic Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer Treatment ,
PARP Inhibitor ,
Cancer Research ,
Advanced Breast Cancer ,
Inherited Mutations ,
Prostate Cancer Treatment ,
Metastatic Prostate Cancer ,
Cancer Targeted Therapy
February 07, 2018
Why I Chose Immunotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Posted in:
Men With Mutations ,
Cancer Treatment
Tags:
BRCA2 ,
HBOC ,
Pancreatic Cancer ,
Cancer Research ,
Immunotherapy ,
Immunooncology ,
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
January 04, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight – Ashley Dedmon
Posted in:
Volunteer Spotlight ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA2
June 17, 2018
Solving for Y: Reaching Men About Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Prostate And Related Cancers (HBOC)
Posted in:
Men With Mutations ,
Genetic Testing
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Cancer Prevention ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
HBOC ,
Prostate Cancer ,
USPSTF ,
Screening And Prevention ,
PALB2 ,
PTEN ,
Pancreatic Cancer ,
Male Breast Cancer ,
CHEK2 ,
ATM
November 28, 2018
You Don’t Need a Family History of Cancer to Benefit from Genetic Testing
Posted in:
Men With Mutations ,
Genetic Testing ,
Guidelines
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Prostate Cancer ,
Screening And Prevention ,
Pancreatic Cancer
January 10, 2019
A 20th Anniversary Message to Sue and to You: Words of Inspiration From FORCE
Posted in:
Inspirational ,
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2
January 08, 2019
Probably Someday Cancer: Genetic Risk and Preventative Mastectomy
Posted in:
Books And Movies
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
BRCA2 ,
Screening And Prevention ,
Reconstruction Or Going Flat
January 10, 2019
Book: The Big Discovery
Posted in:
Books And Movies
Tags:
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Screening And Prevention
January 22, 2019
My BRCA2 Story: Mastectomy Without Reconstruction
April 29, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight – Tanya Temkin
Posted in:
Volunteer Spotlight
Tags:
Ovarian Cancer ,
BRCA2 ,
Volunteer
February 20, 2019
Celebrating Twenty Years of Support
Posted in:
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Screening And Prevention
August 24, 2020
How a BRCA2 Diagnosis and Breast Cancer Enabled Me to Help Others
Posted in:
Stories
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
BRCA2 ,
DCIS
May 30, 2019
Alert: Cancer Genetic Testing Should Be Performed in the Health Care Setting
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy ,
Genetic Testing
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Inherited Mutations ,
23andme
June 27, 2019
Men Can Have Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Posted in:
Men With Mutations ,
Breast Reconstruction And Going Flat
Tags:
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2 ,
Reconstruction Or Going Flat ,
Male Breast Cancer ,
Men With Mutations
July 11, 2019
Protect Yourself, Your Friends and Family from Fraudulent Genetic Testing
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2
September 16, 2019
The Gift of More Options
Posted in:
Genetic Testing
Tags:
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA2
September 30, 2019
My Experience As A Male Previvor
Posted in:
Men With Mutations
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
HBOC ,
Inherited Cancer ,
Cancer Screening ,
Germline Mutations
