2.4K views | Every woman has BRCA genes, but mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 can significantly raise the risk of ovarian and breast cancers. Dr. Stephanie Blank, Director of Gynecologic Oncology, emphasizes the importance of taking proactive precautionary steps if you carry these mutations for safeguarding your health and well-being. #WeFindAWay #BRCA #CancerRisk #GeneticHealth #Cancer #ovariancancer #ovariancancerawareness | The Mount Sinai Hospital | Facebook

If you have a history of breast cancer and a mutation in an inherited breast cancer gene (i.e., BRCA1/2, PALB2, ATM, or CHEK2), you may be eligible to contribute to tumor genomics studies that are being conducted through the Inherited Cancer Registry (ICARE). Through this effort, we are researching: - breast cancer characteristics - factors associated with outcomes, including treatments - studying genomics of the tumors to better understand pathways to tumor development, which can hopefully lead