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Although colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the United States, 75% of CRC occurs in individuals with no known risk factors. In this dissertation, I explore the importance of ancestral heritage, family history of cancer, BRCA mutations, APC D1822V, APC I13…

Women with a BRCA (BReast CAncer) gene mutation carry a significantly increased lifetime risk of breast, ovarian, and other cancers compared to the general population. The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued a Grade B recommendation that primary ca…

In February 2019, the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) released a guideline recommending genetic testing be made available to all women with a breast cancer diagnosis. This guideline was based on findings in several papers outlining the number of individuals harboring…

Black women are starting to be recognized as a high-risk group for breast cancer. In addition to Black women having a relatively high incidence rate and the highest mortality rate, Black breast cancer patients were found to have an alarming rate of the BRCA1/2 genetic mutation. …