10/04/2026
Know your genes. Know your risk.
People often say, ‘It’s not your genes, it’s your environment.’ And honestly, both can matter. I still recommend knowing your genetics—because when you understand your risk, you may take your health, prevention, and screening a little more seriously. 🧬
Genetic testing isn’t just about cancer—it can help us understand your risk before cancer ever shows up.
BRCA1 & BRCA2 can tell us about inherited risk for breast, ovarian, pancreatic and prostate cancers.
HER2 is different—it helps doctors understand the cancer itself and whether certain targeted treatments may work.
And there are other genes like PALB2, TP53, CHEK2, ATM, CDH1, PTEN and STK11 that can also affect cancer risk.
Knowledge gives you options. Don’t be afraid of the information—use it 💡
Please share & save this so we can all learn, practice, and get better at understanding our health together. Knowledge is power—and we’re in this together 🥊.