More Clues About BRCA1’s Role In Breast Cancer Provided By New Pathway

A breast cancer gene’s newly discovered role in repairing damaged DNA may help explain why women who inherit a mutated copy of the gene are at increased risk for developing both breast and ovarian cancer.The discovery also could lead to more effective therapies for women with and without mutated copies of the BRCA1 gene, according to a study led by Duke University Medical Center researchers.

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Filed under: Breast Cancer on January 17th, 2008