What does BRCA mean?

What does BRCA mean?

BRCA stands for ‘breast cancer gene’ and refers to a pair of different genes that, when mutated, can put a person at an elevated risk for developing breast cancer. “BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the most common genes mutated in breast cancer,” says Dr.

What are the BRCA genes?

BRCA1 and BRCA2 are two genes that are important to fighting cancer. They are tumor suppressor genes. When they work normally, these genes help keep breast, ovarian, and other types of cells from growing and dividing too rapidly or in an uncontrolled way.