Research Notes on Breast Cancer Genetics
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, and is the second most common cause of cancer deaths. About 5-10% of breast cancers are known to have a genetic factor.
Fast Facts:
- Women with a family history of breast cancer have the option of having a BRCA Test that checks for variations in the genetic structure that can predispose them to breast cancer.
- Increased risk is associated with multiple SNPs, including rs2273535, rs2981582, rs3803662 and rs3817198.
- Breast cancer genes can be passed from either mother or father.
5 Great Resources on Breast Cancer Genetics
- Genetics Home Reference: Breast Cancer
- National Cancer Institute (NCI): Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer
- BreastCancer.org: Genetics and Breast Cancer Risk
- CancerBackup: Cancer genetics - how cancer sometimes runs in families
- Ohio State Medical Center: Genetics of Breast Cancer
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5 Latest Headlines on Breast Cancer Genetics
What are the Genetic Diseases and Conditions Associated With Breast Cancer?
- MD Anderson Cancer Center: Hereditary Breast & Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (HBOC)
- Ohio State Medical Center: Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Cowden Syndrome
- American Society of Clinical Oncology: Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
- Stanford Cancer Center: Ataxia Telangiectasia (A-T)
Genes and Mutations Associated With Breast Cancer?
- NCI: Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Major Genes | Low Penetrance Predisposition to Breast and Ovarian Cancer
- Genetics Home Reference: What genes are related to breast cancer?
- The Doctor Will See You Now: The Genetics of Breast Cancer
- Genetic Health: How Are Breast and Ovarian Cancer Inherited?
- SNPedia: Breast Cancer
Testing for Breast Cancer Genetics
- Connecticut Department of Public Health: Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast & Ovarian Cancer: What You Should Know
- CancerBackup: DNA Analysis of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genes
- BreastCancer.org: Seeking Your Genetic Information: Pros and Cons
- Jacob International: Breast Cancer Genetic Testing Awareness for Jewish Women
- National Women's Health Resource Center: Breast Cancer Genetic Testing
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Breast Cancer Genetics
- Newser: Gene Variants Increase Breast Cancer Risk (April 28, 2008)
- Genetics & Health: Gene signature found for breast cancer survival (April 23rd, 2008)
- Life Style Extra: Breakthrough In Genetics Of Breast Cancer (April 25, 2008)
- Science Daily: New Genetic Marker For Breast Cancer Identified (March 4, 2008)
- St. Petersburg Times: Is breast cancer your genetic destiny? (April 9, 2008)
- Reach Global: My Story: Lori Sklar
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Breast Cancer Genetics
- PubMed: Articles on Breast Cancer Genetics
- JAMA: Articles on Breast Cancer Genetics
- Google Scholar: Recent Articles on Breast Cancer Genetics
Clinical Trials on Breast Cancer Genetics
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Studies on Breast Cancer Genetics
- CenterWatch: Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
- MD Anderson Cancer Center: Clinical Trials on Breast Cancer
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