Breast cancer breakthrough as study uncovers new genetic variants that increase risk

Researchers hope new discoveries will help explain why some women are predisposed to breast cancer, as well as why certain forms are harder to treatCommon inherited genetic variants that together increase the risk of breast cancer by about a fifth have been identified by scientists.A huge team of researchers working together around the world uncovered 65 new variants. On their own, they contribute around 4% of the two-fold heightened risk of women with a strong family history of breast cancer developing the disease.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Breast cancer Genetics Science Health Society Biology Source Type: news