Beyond BRCA+: Navigating the Skies of Genetic Risk with Dr. Boyce Berkel

The DNA Talks Podcast

Throughout the years, we've always been scared of Breast Cancer and the possession of the BRCA gene which may indicate its presence - but did you know it's one of the more curable forms of cancer with a 99% survival rate when detected early?

This is the journey Beyond BRCA—where we explore not just the mutation, but the terrain it travels through. Where we ask: What does it mean to fly with purpose, even when the skies are uncertain? And how can we equip the next generation of with the tools to navigate their own health?

Today we highlight how knowing your BRCA status isn’t the destination but the beginning of taking ahold of your health. Here are the highlights of today's episode:

1. The Limits of BRCA
   1. How BRCA1/2 became the most recognized breast cancer genes
   2. Why most breast cancers are not BRCA-related
   3. Emotional impact of isolated genetic results without terrain context
2. Recent Statistics & Relevant Data
3. Other Genetic Pathways
   1. Detoxification genes: GST, CYP1A1, CYP1B1, COMT
   2. Hormone metabolism, oxidative stress, inflammation
   3. Functional genomics
4. Genes Are Not Destiny
   1. Genetic predisposition vs. tipping points
   2. Real-world examples of risk reduction
   3. Epigenetics
5. Tools for Prevention & Precision Health
   1. DNA360 Test metabolism, DNA repair
   2. Breast360 Test
   3. Grail Liquid Biopsy
6. Actionable Strategies

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