Molecular biology of breast cancer.

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BACKGROUND: A gene responsible for an inherited predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer has been localized to the long arm of chromosome 17 and termed BRCA1. As well as being closely linked to breast/ovarian cancer cases, this gene may be involved in up to 45% of site-specific breast cancers. The identification and cloning of the BRCA1 gene is imminent, and will facilitate the screening and counselling of...

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