1. BRCA - Noun
2. BRCA - Proper noun
BRCA
(historical) Initialism of Brotherhood (of) Railway Carmen of America.
BRCA (countable and uncountable, plural BRCAs)
(biochemistry) Any of a number of genes and proteins associated with breast cancer, especially BRCA1 and BRCA2.
BRCA
(historical) Initialism of Brotherhood (of) Railway Carmen of America.
BRCA (countable and uncountable, plural BRCAs)
(biochemistry) Any of a number of genes and proteins associated with breast cancer, especially BRCA1 and BRCA2.
Fortunately, Adeyanju's sister did not have a BRCA mutation. Source: Internet
Approximately 20-25 percent of patients with hereditary breast cancers and 5-10 percent of patients with any type of breast cancer have a BRCA mutation. Source: Internet
For the subset of women with BRCA mutations who have already had ovarian cancer, risk-reducing mastectomy might not be worth the price tag. Source: Internet
Unless you're of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage – which Chase is – DiNome says most women don't have nearly as high of a risk of developing breast cancer or being a BRCA carrier. Source: Internet
Sue Newson, 59, of Richmond Road, Exmouth, is joining forces with her nieces Georgie and Kate White, and Georgie’s mother-in-law, Mary Hayman, to raise awareness of the faulty BRCA 1 gene and highlight the importance of research. Source: Internet
OncoBreak: BRCA Testing Misses Mark; Cure in the Trash?; Dealing with 'Scanxiety' Source: Internet