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There is a danger that population genetic screening programs may be introduced without the necessary scrutiny and rigor that is usually applied when screening programs are put into effect, experts have warned.
Jan 16, 2024
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Research reveals that around 20 percent of all cases of the most severe form of breast cancer may arise from the small group of normal tissue cells carrying an epimutation of a specific gene.
Dec 7, 2023
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A new research paper titled "Determination of genetic predisposition to early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity" has been published in Oncotarget.
Nov 22, 2023
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The most effective step to battling ovarian cancer may have little to do with ovaries and more to do with surgical removal of the fallopian tubes.
Nov 20, 2023
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Sisters often share certain genetic traits, such as hair color and facial features. But for three sisters from Minnesota, they discovered a much deeper connection—a shared genetic mutation known to dramatically increase their ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Three decades after discoveries linking mutations in the BRCA1 gene to breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility, research led by Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health ...
Oct 6, 2023
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In 2013, actress Angelina Jolie wrote an op-ed where she revealed she'd undergone a double mastectomy. Although Jolie didn't have breast cancer, a genetic test had revealed she carried a genetic mutation that her doctors ...
Sep 21, 2023
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After being told they are at high risk from genetic test results that do not take family history into account, women could be opting to have unnecessary surgery to avoid breast cancer.
Sep 14, 2023
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Genetic tests can provide life-saving information. They can help diagnose disease, enable access to preventive care, prompt early screening and treatment, and guide patients' therapeutic options.
Sep 7, 2023
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BRCA1 and BRCA2 are well-known breast cancer genes associated with a significantly increased risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. However, there are an additional 11 genes associated with elevated risk for these ...
Aug 24, 2023
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