Monday, December 24, 2012

New Genetic Tests Determines Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Risks

New Genetic Tests Determines Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Risks
COMMENTARY | New research has uncovered that mutations in the PPM1D gene is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Unlike BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, the PPM1D mutation is not inherited. Instead, the mutation only shows up in the blood when breast cancer or ovarian cancer is present. Medical News Today quotes professor Nazneen Raham as saying, "This is one of our most interesting and exciting discoveries."
Source: news.yahoo.com

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