article_snippet: This strong family history comes from a mutation of the BRCA1 gene, which dramatically raises the risk of ovarian and breast cancer.
article_snippet: Catherine Murley, a 44-year-old commercial manager from Rugby, inherited a high risk of breast and ovarian cancer from your father as result of a faulty BRCA1 gene. '
article_snippet: her only became aware of the faulty BRCA1 gene in her family tree last June, after suddenly hearing from her father Mike, 68, a retired teacher, after years of little contact. '
article_snippet: When I phoned my dad that evening, my dad explained that my cousin - my dad sister's daughter - had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and the family had found out her had the inherited faulty BRCA1 gene,' her says.
article_snippet: I was aware of the BRCA1 connection because I had a close friend with the BRCA1 connection who died from breast cancer,' says her father. '
article_snippet: While a faulty BRCA gene raises a man's risk of prostate cancer to 10 to 25 per cent, women raise a woman's risk of ovarian cancer to 15 to 45 per cent, and the risk of breast cancer to 45 to 90 per cent. '
article_snippet: I was 43, which felt quite old to find out you have faulty BRCA1,' Catherine says. '
article_snippet: There are hundreds of different mutations of the BRCA1 gene, but as Catherine knew which mutation Catherine might have - as it would be the same one as Catherine father - the laboratory was able to speed up its analysis.
article_snippet: Women with a faulty BRCA1 gene can have annual mammograms to screen for breast cancer or have a preventative mastectomy.
article_snippet: My close friend who had the faulty BRCA gene relied solely on annual breast screening.
highlights_snippet: Catherine Murley, 44, from Rugby, inherited BRCA1 gene from her dad .
  