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A large-scale international collaborative study lead by Professor Jacques Simard from Université Laval and Professor Douglas Easton at the University of Cambridge, UK, has identified new genes associated with breast cancer that could eventually be included in tests to identify women at increased risk.
A large-scale international collaboration has identified new genes associated with breast cancer that could eventually be included in tests to identify women at increased risk of the disease.
There is a strong possibility of expanding genetic testing for breast cancer as four new risk genes have been identified by scientists.
Patients who are savvy about potential cancer-causing variants are able to better advocate for themselves when talking with their health care providers.