After testing positive for the BRCA2 gene at 22, Melanie Cohen underwent a preventative double mastectomy, reconstruction, ...

On 17 July, the 47-year-old lifestyle contributor revealed on Today that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, just one week after she tested positive for the BRCA gene – inherited gene mutations ...

After a breast-cancer diagnosis and a separate scare, my mom tested for the BRCA2 gene mutation. Knowing it could be hereditary, I decided to get tested at 23 to see if I also carried the mutation. My ...

Breast cancer was once a leading cause of death for Jewish women, but decades of research have led to a more than 90% ...

It began on an unremarkable evening in April 2010. I was preparing dinner for my family when I got the call. The physician from the St. Louis Breast & Cancer Institute said, "Mrs. Keys, you have ...

"I am in shock, but at the same time I'm so grateful because it could be a very different story," the NBC morning show contributor tells PEOPLE The Today show's Jill Martin has been diagnosed with ...

Beverly was 41, had two children and was contemplating a third when her first mammogram revealed a lump. Diagnosed with ...

Certain genetic mutations can boost your risk of breast cancer. Here’s what experts say you need to know when making the decision to get tested. Possible anomalies in a breast cancer screening are ...

L ucy Abrams was just 25 years old when she learned she carried the BRCA-1 gene mutation — the same genetic marker her mother had. It meant one thing: she was at significantly higher risk for breast ...

An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

Today show star Jill Martin has been diagnosed with breast cancer. On 17 July, the 47-year-old lifestyle contributor revealed on Today that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, just one week ...