Tag Archives: breast cancer
Genetics and Breast Cancer II
There are several genetic mutations that increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, such as TP53, PTEN, CDH1, etc. But most cancers are inherited mutations in BRCA 1 gene has two mutations, and BRCA 2 has a mutation (Ca = BR = breast cancer) and are common in Jews of Ashkenazi origin, a study [...]
Genetics and Breast Cancer
If you have any concern that his family has been a history of breast or ovarian cancer, your best weapon is kept informed and up to date with their medical checkups. For this reason, Dr. Ricardo Bendeck shares with us his response to a question from a patient with this concern. My mother and sister [...]
