BRCA1

/bˈiː ˈɑː sˈiː ɐ wˈɒn/

/bˈiː ˈɑːɹ sˈiː ɐ wˈʌn/

BRCA1

a gene associated with increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers due to mutations, making it important in cancer genetics and testing

Examples

1. They have BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.

2. One of these genes is BRCA1, which stands for breast cancer susceptibility gene 1.

3. Take the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2, for example.

4. And similarly with BRCA1, BRCA2, we recommend some pretty significant surgeries-- mastectomies, oophorectomy.