This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Neighbor News

Know Your Risks with BRCA

"Know your Risks: a Closer Look at the BRCA (the Angelina Jolie gene) mutations in the Ashkenazi Jewish Community"

Sunday, November 8, 4:00pm

at CTJ

1829 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

Find out what's happening in Manhattan Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

New research shows that the rates of BRCA gene mutation (that causes higher rates of breast and other cancers) are higher than previously thought in the Ashkenazi Jewish community. This panel will feature experts that will give advice on options that we have when it comes to testing and post-testing decisions. The panel will also feature women who have faced these decisions.

Find out what's happening in Manhattan Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?