Saturday, March 31, 2012

Mutation in Breast Cancer Gene May be the Cause Behind ...

Breast-CancerA new proposal will help in curing those who fall victim to breast cancer as a result of inclination. The discovery made by the scientists in this study will help cure tens of thousands of Australian women.

As, per now scientists and doctors were unable to determine the genetic link between the cancer cases that were reported form the same family. They explained it to be some kind of inheritance but were unable to detail their analysis till now. However, their new research regarding the disease led them to the discovery of a new gene mutation, which is expected to further, help diagnose people who are at risk of breast cancer and even other types.

The study that was carried out for almost past 20 years, collected useful data from around thousands of families in Australia. The study was accomplished to determine the tendency of breast cancer in the families, to acknowledge the causes of the disease in the family.

After analyzing the information via sequencing techniques, it was found that the breast cancer risk gene XRCC2 was infected by a new mutation. Due to this mutation, the women are more susceptible to be affected by breast cancer.

It has been unveiled that these findings will surely help in the treatment of those women, who have been affected adversely by cancer and no cause was known, including inheritance.

A Melbourne University Professor, Melissa Southey, said ?It is particularly frustrating for families that are relying on their family history alone to be able to advise them about what best strategies are for them in terms of cancer management?.

Moreover, she affirmed that the findings will help reduce as well as mange the risk of breast cancer on the basis of her genetic makeup and certain other factors. However, it will surely take some time to implement these techniques.


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