Understanding BRCA
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How it began / The history of BRCA / The science / The effect of BRCA gene mutations / Misconceptions about the BRCA gene / The evolutionary advantage of the BRCA mutation / Cancer / Breast cancer / Male breast cancer / Ovarian cancer / Fallopian tube cancer / Uterine cancer / Prostate cancer / Genetic services / Managing your risks / Screening / Chemoprevention / Preventative surgery / Survival impact / Importance of healthy diet and lifestyle / Other BRCA associated cancers / A personal journey

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Clarissa Foster is a qualified Human Biology teacher at FE level and an experienced medical writer. She is also a health blogger and an 'expert patient' in relation to the BRCA mutation. To produce this book she has worked with Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist, Alasdair Drake, and Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Michael Taylor. She is a prize-winning author, receiving the Beryl Bainbridge First-time Author Award in 2019 and Understanding BRCA being Highly Commended in the BMA Book Awards 2018.

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