Blood Test Might Spot High-Risk Breast Cancer Genes – 1/23/2013
January 23, 2013 -- A new blood-based genetic test may predict the presence of dangerous BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations in women, a new study finds.
These mutations significantly boost the risk for breast or ovarian cancer, which often develop at an early age in women with the mutations. The screen could provide a quick, affordable alternative to current genetic testing and may help women and their doctors make decisions about ways to reduce cancer risk, according to the authors of the study, published Jan. 22 in the journal Cancer Prevention Research
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