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Global study reveals 72 gene mutations that lead to breast cancer - CNN
The genetic causes of breast cancer just got clearer.
Researchers from 300 institutions around the world combined forces to discover 72 previously unknown gene mutations that lead to the development of breast cancer. Two studies describing their work published Monday in the journals Nature and Nature Genetics.
For the promise of personalized medicine to be realized, our government and health system need to "embrace the ability to use genetic information to tailor health care by providing affordable access to the needed screening and preventive interventions," said Schlager. As it stands now, men with BRCA mutations as well as some women may not be covered for screening by their insurance in the US.
The genetic causes of breast cancer just got clearer.
Researchers from 300 institutions around the world combined forces to discover 72 previously unknown gene mutations that lead to the development of breast cancer. Two studies describing their work published Monday in the journals Nature and Nature Genetics.
For the promise of personalized medicine to be realized, our government and health system need to "embrace the ability to use genetic information to tailor health care by providing affordable access to the needed screening and preventive interventions," said Schlager. As it stands now, men with BRCA mutations as well as some women may not be covered for screening by their insurance in the US.
