Breast Cancer Genes
โ Scribed by Anne M. Bowcock
- Book ID
- 109079392
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 571 KB
- Volume
- 3
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1075-122X
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The genetic determinants for most breast cancer cases remain elusive. However, a mutation in a tumor suppressor gene, such as p53, BRCA1, BRCA2, or ATM, has been determined to be one mechanism of breast carcinogenesis. It has been established that inherited mutations in p53, BRCA1, and BRCA2 signifi