BRCA (BRCA1, BRCA2)

These genes normally detect damage in cells that can lead to cancer. Some variants (‘mutations’) of these genes are associated with increased risk of developing prostate cancerProstate Cancer Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancerous tumor worldwide and is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related mortality among men. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system that surrounds the urethra just below the bladder. in men. In women, they are associated with hihger risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer.