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BRCA1/2 Mutations Aren't Equal: Researchers Push for Reduced Penetrance Pathogenic Variant ...
Researchers worked with two labs to identify 16 consensus lower-risk pathogenic variants and are pushing for greater ...
Research shows how even one faulty copy of the BRCA1 gene can fuel breast cancer
People inherit two copies of each gene—one from each parent—an evolutionary fail-safe to ensure survival even when one of ...
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Study sheds light on how BRCA1 gene mutations fuel breast cancer
A new study in mice explains how even a single faulty copy of the BRCA1 gene can fuel tumor growth. The findings suggest the dominant “two-hit” hypothesis of cancer development may not tell the full ...
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Causes of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Medically reviewed by Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD The exact cause or causes of triple-negative breast cancer are unknown, but ...
How BRCA Gene Mutations Impact Breast Cancer Treatment
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we're teaming up with AstraZeneca to bring you life-saving conversations on ...
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BRCA only explains a fraction of breast cancers — genes tied to metabolism may also up risk
Scientists pinpointed 80 gene variants, including eight tied to fatty acid metabolism, that may cause breast cancer in some ...
Robyn was told she'd be 'unpleasing' if she took out her breast implants. She went flat
After Robyn Smith had a double mastectomy five years ago, she was advised she could have breast implants, even told not ...
All in the blood: New way to detect drug resistance in ovarian cancer patients
Researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI)in Australia have found a new way to predict a subset of patients ...
I was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer at 36. Ten years later, I'm still learning to be ...
Melissa Eppard was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer when she was 36. She removed her implants and got tattoos over ...