Cancer Risk in BRCA-Positive Men
Basser cancer and surgery specialists Drs. Kara Maxwell, Daniel Lee, Jennifer Zhang, and Bryson Katona delve into the nuances of BRCA-positive breast, prostate, and pancreatic cancers in men.
Men Need to Worry About BRCA Mutations Too
The Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine recently launched the Men & BRCA Program to propel research and education focusing on men with BRCA mutations.
BRCA Testing in Male Patients Slipping Through the Net
A review published by Kara Maxwell, MD, PhD, highlighted that BRCA genetic testing rates among men remain striking low, despite a heightened risk of breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancers in males with BRCA mutations.
BRCA Testing in Male Patients Slipping Through the Net
Kara Maxwell, MD, PhD, highlighted that BRCA genetic testing rates among men remain striking low, despite a heightened risk of breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancers in males with BRCA mutations.
Oncologists, Primary Care Clinicians Should Be Aware of BRCA Testing Indications in Men
Dr. Kara Maxwell states that although men with BRCA mutations are at greater risk for breast, pancreatic, or prostate cancers, BRCA testing is underutilized in men.
Awareness Efforts Needed to Address Genetic Testing Disparities Among Male BRCA1/2 Carriers
Dr. Kara Maxwell explained why clinicians should be “vigilant” about offering genetic testing to men.
Cancer Risk for Males Carrying Germline BRCA Mutations
Dr. Kara Maxwell explained that although males are equally as likely to harbor germline BRCA mutations, a lower proportion of males undergo cancer genetic testing compared with females.
BRCA1, BRCA2, and Associated Cancer Risks and Management for Male Patients
Men with Cancer History Often Do Not Receive Recommended Genetic Testing
A recent study from Kara Maxwell, MD, PhD showed only a small percentage of men recommended to undergo genetic testing due to personal or family history of cancer actually received it.
HER Speaker Series: BRCA and Breast Cancer in Men
Dr. Kara Maxwell and Dr. Jennifer Zhang talk about breast cancer screening and genetic testing in men and what to know about risk, screening and treatment - including surgery and ongoing treatment/hormone therapy options.