Understanding Prostate Cancer Mutations Is Critical

Video

Genetic mutations that were previously associated with breast and ovarian cancer also have implications for men with prostate cancer.

The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which have typically been associated with breast and ovarian cancer, are proving to be important in the prostate cancer space, too, said Leonard G. Gomella, MD, FACS, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center Network and chair of the department of urology at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University.

While the genes do not seem to actually cause cancer, patients with prostate cancer who have BRCA mutations tend to have more aggressive disease, making it even more important for providers to better understand the genetic makeup of the disease.

Newsletter

Stay up to date on recent advances in oncology nursing and patient care.

Recent Videos
2 experts are featured in this series.
2 experts are featured in this series.
Photo of a woman with brown hair and a floral blouse
Photo of a woman with a blue border around the image
2 experts are featured in this series.
2 experts are featured in this series.
Image of a woman with gray hair and glasses in front of a blue Oncology Nursing News background
Photo of a woman with blond wavy hair wearing a blazer in front of a blue Oncology Nursing News background
Photo of a woman with shoulder-length blond hair in front of an Oncology Nursing News backdrop
Image of a woman with white hair in front of an Oncology Nursing News blue background
Related Content