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Genes Don't Care What You Wear

We think it's time that hereditary breast cancer in men and BRCA was highlighted. That's what we’re doing with Genes Don't Care What You Wear day on 02/10/2015

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1 in 100 people are at 50% risk of carrying a high risk gene fault increasing their risk of developing Breast Cancer upto 85% - yet so few still realise this. We offer support to those seeking help and information between the hours of 8am - 10pm daily.

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We are highlighting Hereditary Breast Cancer and the faulty genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 in men with our first ever Genes Don't Care What You Wear day.Contrary to popular belief,breast cancer and faulty BRCA genes don’t care whether you wear a dress or a shirt and tie! Please show your support by dressing up at work,to raise awareness.All funds raised will enable the only Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline available 24 hours a day to continue to offer support to thousands of callers each year.

Men get Breast Cancer too

Men can pass on faulty breast cancer genes to their children

Men with faulty BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have increased risk of prostate cancer

Friday 02/10/15

Men dress as women

Women get dressed up

To register,visit www.breastcancergenetics.co.uk

Please share your pictures with us on Twitter @nhbch using #genesdontcarewhatyouwear,Facebook us or email us genesdontcare@breastcancergenetics.co.uk.Please take a look at our video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NIi5uYkroM&feature=youtu.be

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