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Breast Cancer > BRCA1
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BRCA1 Defined
Gene, which, when damaged (mutated), places a woman at greater risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer, compared with women who do not have the mutation.
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AACR Announces New Editor-in-Chief for Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
Published August 27, 2008, 9:31 am, Newswise
The American Association for Cancer Research announces the appointment of Timothy Rebbeck, Ph.D., of the University of Pennsylvania, as the Editor-in-Chief of its highly reputed oncology journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. At the University of Pennsylvania, Rebbeck is the director of both the Center for Genetics and Complex Traits and the Center for Population and Health ...
Pipeline for Breast Cancer Therapies is Focus of New MedPredict Report
Published August 27, 2008, 7:32 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
MedPredict has published a new report in its oncology series entitled "Thought Leader Insight & Analysis: Breast Cancer," designed to provide critical strategic insight for pharma and biotech companies with a stake in the market for diagnostics and treatments in this disease area.
Cancer Test for Women Raises Hope, and Concern
Published August 27, 2008, 3:50 am, The Gadsden Times
An ovarian cancer test prompts questions on regulation and risk, and experts worry it may mean unneeded surgery.
Cancer test for women raises hope, and concern
Published August 26, 2008, 7:41 am, Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Published: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 4:32 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 9:44 a.m. A new blood test aimed at detecting ovarian cancer at an early, still treatable stage is stirring hopes among women and their physicians.
Sisters take to the hills for a breast cancer cure
Published August 25, 2008, 6:12 pm, The Herald
It was their genetic path which led three sisters from Glasgow to their darkest days. Not only did they see their mother die from breast cancer, but each of them, too, has been affected by the disease.
Applegate calls double mastectomy a 'tough' choice
Published August 24, 2008, 10:47 pm, The Pantagraph
NEW YORK -- Christina Applegate is taking the long view of her battle with breast cancer - the really long view.
Behind the screen
Published August 24, 2008, 3:46 am, Whyalla News
PJ Warne is bouncing with health, and has advanced cancer. A neuroblastoma, present from birth, has spread from his adrenal gland to form several tumours throughout his body.
Slipped through the cracks
Published August 22, 2008, 4:30 pm, Salon.com
The stories we missed this week: More women opting for double mastectomies, working women thwarted by insecurity and the top 10 literary virgins.
Harvard, Columbia researchers uncovering role of gene network in breast cancer
Published August 22, 2008, 11:49 am, Boston Business Journal
Scientists at Harvard and Columbia universities have identified 18 genes that interact in different combinations to cause breast cancer.
Health Highlights: Aug. 20, 2008
Published August 21, 2008, 12:36 pm, MedicineNet.com
Title: Health Highlights: Aug. 20, 2008 Category: Health News Created: 8/21/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/21/2008
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Off-site BRCA1 Links, User Submitted
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Mon Aug 25
- [The limited spectrum of pathogenic BRCA1 and BRCA...[Bull Cancer. 2006] - PubMed Result: BRCA1 and 2 mutation in French Canadian population/ Quebec Canada
Wed Aug 20
- BRCA1 Gene | BRCA1 Protein | BRCA1 Antibody - GeneCards: BRCA1 gene card
Tue Aug 19
- Christina Applegate Does Radical Double Mastectomy: Three weeks ago, Christina Applegate, who was diagnosed with early breast cancer, in only one breast, had both breasts removed (double mastectomy) . And she will have reconstructive surgery over the next 8 months. She made her decision by taking an over view of what her options were and what the possible chances of her getting breast cancer in the other breast. Christina carries the gene mutation, <a href="htt p://www.cancer .gov/cancertop ics/factsheet/ risk/brca" ;>BRCA1< /a>, linked to breast and ovarian cancer. She also watched her mother battle breast cancer.
- The Raw Story | Applegate calls double mastectomy a `tough' choice
- Novel mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes in Iranian women with early-onset breast cancer: An excellent example of population-bas ed study for BRCA genes mutations
- Estrogen Receptor Status in BRCA1- and BRCA2-Related Breast Cancer: The Influence of Age, Grade, and Histological Type -- Foulkes et al. 10 (6): 2029 -- Clinical Cancer Research: Estrogen receptors linked to BRCA related breast cancer
- BRCA1 - breast cancer 1, early onset - Genetics Home Reference: factsheet
- BRCA1 (breast cancer 1, early onset): fact sheet
Sat Aug 16
- BRCA1 mutations in Algerian breast cancer patients: high frequency in young, sporadic cases: A study of BRCA1 mutations in patients from North africa, a unique mutation sequnece found suggesting a North African founder allele.
- Human chr17:38,449,8 40-38,530,994 - UCSC Genome Browser v188: BRCA-1 Gene map
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