Understanding Why BRCA2 Is Linked to Cancer Risk

Andy Fell — April 03, 2023 - 10:00am

A new study shows exactly how the gene BRCA2, linked to susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancer, functions to repair damaged DNA. By studying BRCA2 at the level of single molecules, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have generated new insights into the mechanisms of DNA repair and the origins of cancer. The work was published the week of March 27 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Study Highlights Molecular Targets for Breast Cancer Treatment

Andy Fell — November 22, 2021 - 3:38pm

It’s estimated that over 281,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, according to the National Cancer Institute. And about one in seven women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.

For those with breast cancer gene 2 (BRCA2) mutations, the risk of developing breast cancer is much higher. Between 45 and 69 percent of those with this genetic mutation will develop breast cancer by 70 to 80 years of age.

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Understanding Why BRCA2 Is Linked to Cancer Risk

Study Highlights Molecular Targets for Breast Cancer Treatment