Flawed gene link to ovary cancer - Democratic Underground

Heidi

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Mon Aug-03-09 12:15 AM
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Flawed gene link to ovary cancer

Source: BBC

Scientists have identified a genetic flaw which can increase the risk of ovarian cancer.

The international team of researchers, led by UK scientists, looked at the DNA of 17,000 women for their study.

In Nature Genetics, they said carrying two copies of the flaw increased the chance of cancer by 40% - around 15% of UK women have both copies.

Cancer experts said it was an important discovery which could help manage women who were at increased risk.

Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer in women in the UK with around 6,800 new cases diagnosed each year in the UK.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8176612.stm

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Mon Aug-03-09 05:57 AM
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1. This is great news from the world of science.

:hug:

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