Cancer genetics.

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OBJECTIVES: To provide a basic overview of genetics, focusing on breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility mutations on BRCA1 and BRCA2. DATA SOURCES: Research and review articles and government internet sites. CONCLUSION: The advances in molecular biology has enabled health care providers to be proactive rather than reactive in predicting some cancers and offering prevention strategies to greatly reduce the risk...

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