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- Title
Breast Cancer Genes.
- Authors
Bowcock, Anne M.
- Abstract
The identification of familial breast cancer genes heralds an era of directed breast cancer treatment. Currently, two hereditary breast cancer genes have been identified, BRCA-1 and BRCA-2. Although accounting for only approximately 5% of all breast cancers, they are being used to identify women with germ-line alterations that are at high risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer. With the identification of such genes comes a need for consideration of the ethical issues associated with testing. These genes are also being examined from a biochemical standpoint encompassing both their biological roles and biochemical pathways in which they reside. Such studies are likely to lead to novel breast cancer therapies.
- Publication
Breast Journal, 1997, Vol 3, Issue S1, p1
- ISSN
1075-122X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1524-4741.1997.tb00200.x