BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 are not the only genes associated with breast cancer, affirms Dr. Arelis Martir-Negron, Medical Geneticist with Miami Cancer Institute. She and Jessica Ordonez, Clinical Genetics Manager and Counselor at the same place, clarify some myths about genetics.
They agree 50 % of genetic information is coming from mom and the other 50 %, from dad. That’s why if somebody carries a mutation of BRCA it can be inherited from either of them.
