BRCA

Speech parts

1. BRCA - Noun

2. BRCA - Proper noun

Meaning

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.

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Examples

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

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