Article
Update on breast cancer susceptibility genes.
Recent results in cancer research. Fortschritte der Krebsforschung. Progres dans les recherches sur le cancer - 1 Jan 1998
Weber B L
Abstract excerpt
BRCA1 and BRCA2 have now been isolated and a large number of families characterized for the presence of mutations in these breast cancer susceptibility genes. Data from these studies are beginning to provide us with answers to many important questions. It is clear that estimates of attributable r...
Topics
- BRCA2 Protein
- Breast Neoplasms
- Female
- Genes, BRCA1
- Genes, Dominant
- Genes, Tumor Suppressor
- Genetic Markers
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Mutation
- Neoplasm Proteins
- Transcription Factors
