When Cancer Runs in the Family
Saturday, May 28, 2011 - 21:30
in Health & Medicine
5% to 10% of all breast cancers are monogenic in origin. In other words, there is a mutation of the genes BRCA1, BRCA2 or other high-risk genes. Researchers report on new insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and newly-discovered risk genes.