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Hereditary breast cancer

Hereditary breast cancer An overview is provided of the genetics of hereditary breast cancer, as well as the clinical aspects and the management of this disease. In September 1994 a new breast cancer gene, BRCA 2, was located and BRCA 1, discovered in 1990, was sequenced (Miki et al, 1994; Wooster et al., 1994). The implications of these discoveries are immense. Tests are now available to women who have a family history of breast cancer that can determine if they carry one of these defective genes. The genetic nurse specialist can play a huge role in counselling women who wish to have predictive testing and in advising them about screening and risk. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Journal of Cancer Care Wiley

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 1996 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
0961-5423
eISSN
1365-2354
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2354.1996.tb00200.x
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Abstract

An overview is provided of the genetics of hereditary breast cancer, as well as the clinical aspects and the management of this disease. In September 1994 a new breast cancer gene, BRCA 2, was located and BRCA 1, discovered in 1990, was sequenced (Miki et al, 1994; Wooster et al., 1994). The implications of these discoveries are immense. Tests are now available to women who have a family history of breast cancer that can determine if they carry one of these defective genes. The genetic nurse specialist can play a huge role in counselling women who wish to have predictive testing and in advising them about screening and risk.

Journal

European Journal of Cancer CareWiley

Published: Mar 1, 1996

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