Episode 831
How One Cancer Gene Impacts Both Women and Men
BRCA mutations are inextricably linked with breast cancer in women but here's why more men should get tested for it.
November 21, 202424m 31s
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Show Notes
BRCA mutations are inextricably linked with breast cancer in women, but they can also lead to cancer in the pancreas, prostate and more in men. Kristen V. Brown, staff writer at The Atlantic covering health and science, explains the link and why more men should get tested for the BRCA gene.
Topics
healthprostate_cancerbreast_cancerlocal_wnyccancerbrca_genepancreatic_cancerpolitics_wnyc