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Although there are many reasons for someone to develop cancer that is not linked to genetics, there are many reasons that are linked to genetics. Among woman in the United States ovarian caner is the fifth leading cause of cancer related deaths ("BRCA1 & BRCA2 "). “Ovarian cancer is cancer of the ovaries, the egg-releasing and hormone-producing organs of the female reproductive tract. Cancerous, or malignant, cells divide and multiply in an abnormal fashion” (“Saunders”). On of the causes of…

BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genetic genes that produce proteins to stable cell material (“BRCA1 And BRCA2”). A study has been proven that an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 occurs in 25% of people (“Experimental Target Therapy”). If the genes fail at producing proteins the cell will develop cancer and not function, as it should. Women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 have an 85% risk of developing breast cancer as well for a male (“Experimental Targeted”)…

Ovaries play a pivotal role in a women's reproductive system by making the eggs necessary for reproduction. However, like most organs in the body, ovaries can become cancerous, putting a women's life at risk. Ovarian cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer related deaths in women ages 35-74 years with an estimated 1-2 out of every 100 women developing it at some point in their life (Torpy, 2011). Ovarian cancer is hard to detect and is often found after the cancer has metastasized to a point…

Cancer is said to be a disease which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue and cells. Today cancer is a leading disease that affects people all over the world “About one in eight women in the U.S. will be affected by breast cancer at least once in their lifetime”. The chances stand that about two women in our classroom will have breast cancer at least once in their life. By learning about breast cancer you can gain knowledge and understand a disease that could possibly…

breast cancer, inherited BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations, and obesity after menopause increase the risk of breast cancer. Men are susceptible to breast cancer as well. Male risks include obesity, Klinefelter syndrome, and excess breast…

mother, or daughter has had ovarian, breast, and colorectal cancer. It seems that this form of cancer is a type of genetic as it can be traced back to a genetic mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 along with women of Eastern European and Ashkenazi Jewish descendants. This increases the risk of obtaining if you have BRCA1 or BRCA2 is about 35% to 70% and for the general population is about 2%.…

consideration for breast cancer risk include “family history, lifestyle risk factors, previous biopsies, and breast density” (Mayo Clinic, 2015, pg. 2). In the past few decades, scientists have looked at the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes for inheritance of a genetic mutation on one or both genes. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are caretaker genes which function as…

Ovarian cancer is a cancer that begins in an ovary.[1] It results in abnormal cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body.[2] When this process begins, symptoms may be vague or not apparent, but they become more noticeable as the cancer progresses. These symptoms may include bloating, pelvic pain, and abdominal swelling, among others.[3] Common areas to which the cancer may spread include the lining of the abdomen, lining of the bowel and bladder, lymph nodes,…

In the human body, cells have the ability to grow and divide, but when a group of cells malfunction, they can form a malignant tumor. When a malignant tumor develops in the breast, it is classified as breast cancer. Breast Cancer refers to the over cell proliferation (abnormal cell growth) forming in the tissue of a breast and eventually metastasizes (spreads) to different parts to of the body. This disease annually affects women regardless of their culture and ethnicity. In regards to…

genetic abnormalities that happen as a result of the aging process and the “wear and tear” of life in general (Breastcancer.org, 2015). Most inherited cases of breast cancer are associated with two abnormal genes: BRCA1 (BReast CAncer gene one) and BRCA2 (BReast CAncer gene two). These two genes are present in everyone and are responsible for repairing damaged cells and keeping breast, ovarian, and other cells growing normally. When these genes contain abnormalities or mutations that are passed…