The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a patient who is BRCA1 and BRCA2 positive. The nurse understands that the client and the client's immediate family may be at increased risk for which malignancies? Select all that apply.

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BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations are linked to an increased risk of several cancers. BRCA1 is associated with breast and ovarian cancer, while BRCA2 is linked to breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic, and melanoma cancers. Multiple myeloma is not typically associated with BRCA mutations.

The Nurse Is Reviewing Laboratory Results for a Patient Who