{"id":1111,"date":"2019-10-01T13:30:56","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T13:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/?p=1111"},"modified":"2019-10-01T13:30:57","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T13:30:57","slug":"the-alphabet-soup-of-breast-cancer-and-melanoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/the-alphabet-soup-of-breast-cancer-and-melanoma\/","title":{"rendered":"The Alphabet Soup of Breast Cancer and Melanoma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Understanding BRCA Genes, Breast\nCancer, and Melanoma<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

October is when American cities will begin adorning public\nlandmarks with the signature pink color for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While\nOctober and May are breast cancer and melanoma awareness months, respectively,\nfew people are aware of the relationship between breast cancer and this form of\nskin\ncancer<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is well known to the public and professional communities\nthat cancer can run in families. As science continues to march forward, we are\nable understand these genetic patterns more and more. The most well-known\nassociation between breast cancer and genetics is the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Angelina\nJolie famously brought light to this when she opted for a double mastectomy\nwhen she tested positive for BRCA1, so that she could avoid the fate of her\nmother who passed away from breast cancer. These mutations are rare in the\ngeneral population\u2014with a rate of 1 in 400 to 1 in 800 people in the United States.\nSome groups, however, such as Ashkenazi Jews, have a much higher rate at 1 in\n40. You can see why family history is so important in understanding breast\ncancer risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What few people in the public know is that these BRCA1 and\nBRCA2 mutations also confer an increased risk for both skin and retinal\nmelanoma (BRCA2 for the latter). Data for BRCA2 suggests a 2.6 increased risk\nfor melanoma in this population of individuals, while the data on BRCA1 is less\nclear. In regard to melanoma risk, official recommendations for individuals\nwith known mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 are to have annual skin and eye exams\nwith board-certified dermatologists and ophthalmologists, respectively, and to\nnotify them of your genetic risk factors. Hopefully during this year\u2019s breast\ncancer awareness month, we can identify friends and loved ones who may benefit\nfrom this knowledge pearl. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about skin cancer,\nespecially melanoma, call Skin\nWellness Physicians<\/a> at (239) 732-0044 or reach out\nonline<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Understanding BRCA Genes, Breast Cancer, and Melanoma October is when American cities will begin adorning public landmarks with the signature pink color for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While October and May are breast cancer and melanoma awareness months, respectively, few people are aware of the relationship between breast cancer and this form of skin cancer. … <\/p>\n

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