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How My Mastectomies Changed My Life … For the Better
Although I had complications after my mastectomies, my life has changed for the better. This is my personal journey after risk reducing mastectomies.
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BRCA Gene Mutations and Pancreatic Cancer
The third most common cancer associated with a BRCA1 or 2 gene mutation is pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death in the US and Australia, and has the worst five year survival rate (<9%).
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Melanoma – Are You At Risk?
This is a transcript of the Melanoma – Are You At Risk? episode of the BRCA Gene Mutation and Cancer Awareness podcast. It includes an interview with Jordan Hill, who had a melanoma at age 24. Important information for everyone, to raise awareness of the signs of melanoma and how to protect your skin from…
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What To Do If You Are Diagnosed With a BRCA Gene Mutation
You have just found out you have a BRCA Gene Mutation. What Next? What the result means, the implications of a positive result and what to do next.
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How to Be Tested For a BRCA Gene Mutation
This is a transcript of Episode 3 of the BRCA Gene Mutation and Cancer Awareness Podcast. Episode description: How to go about being tested for a BRCA gene mutation and what testing involves. How to look at your family health history, and what questions to ask yourself to work out whether you are at a…
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Being Diagnosed With a BRCA2 Gene Mutation – My Story
Being Diagnosed with a BRCA2 Gene Mutation – My Story. This is a transcript of Episode 2 of the BRCA Gene Mutation and Cancer Awareness Podcast
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What Is a BRCA Gene Mutation and How Does it Increase Cancer Risk?
This is a transcript of Episode 1 of the BRCA Gene Mutation and Cancer Awareness Podcast. This episode is What is the BRCA Gene Mutation and How Does it Increase Cancer Risk?
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Introducing My New Resource Page and Podcast
This BRCA gene mutation and cancer awareness resource page and podcast aims to raise awareness of the BRCA 1 and 2 gene mutation and it’s link to cancer risk. I was diagnosed with a BRCA2 gene mutation, and my work as a Registered Nurse brings me into contact with many patients with cancer so I…
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